BALDWINSVILLE
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT
APPENDIX
C:
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
1.
Introduction
Athletics are an important component
of the District’s educational program. The Code of Conduct for Student
Athletes applies to student athletes from their first interscholastic
participation through graduation. These rules are in effect from July
1 through June 30 of each school a year, and apply to all student athletes
in grades seven through twelve.
Participation in
athletics is a privilege, not a right. Students’ participation in the
District’s athletic program is conditioned upon their adherence to the
provisions of this Code of Conduct for Student Athletes. Two principles
serve as the basis for the specific provisions of this Code, and will
guide the conduct of student athletes:
• Student athletes
will show respect and concern for the rights and feelings of others.
• Student
athletes will behave in a manner that reflects favorably on themselves,
their families, their teammates, and their school and community.
2. General
Requirements
• Student athletes participating on an athletic team/athletic
club, and their parents, are required to sign a contract signifying
that the athletes and their parents understand and accept all rules,
regulations and expectations of the Athletic Code of Conduct.
• Student athletes
must be enrolled in three full-time courses and actively participate
in physical education classes, as required by the New York State Public
High School Athletic Association.
• Student athletes
must have received a current physical examination and returned all of
the appropriate forms needed by the school nurse. (“Current physical”
is defined on an individual basis by the school nurse.)
• Student athletes
are required to attend all practices and games during the sport season,
unless absence is approved by the coach, for as many as six days per
week throughout the season. Interscholastic sport teams in-season must
have priority over club or recreational type programs. Failure to attend
interscholastic team functions during the season is a violation of the
code.
Revised
& Board Approved 7/2007
3. Attendance
Student athletes must be in attendance for the entire school
day in order to be eligible to participate in practices or athletic
contests on that day. Student athletes who are truant or who are serving
in-school suspension or out-of-school suspension will not be eligible
to participate in a practices or athletic contests on that day. The
athletic director, principal, or superintendent of schools may make
exceptions for the following reasons:
• death or serious
illness in the family;
• court appearance;
• college visitation;
• medical appointment verified by a note from the medical office personnel;
• religious observance;
• extraordinary circumstances.
4. Violations
It is a violation of the Code of Conduct for Student Athletes
to:
• use, possess,
sell or distribute tobacco products;
• use, possess, sell or distribute alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs
or performance enhancing substances (e.g., caffeine pills, steroids),
whether legal or illegal, look-alike drugs, or drug paraphernalia on
school grounds, off school grounds, and during sport season or out of
sport season;
• host or remain present at events, activities or locations where illegal
distribution of alcohol, drugs or other performance-enhancing substances
are present or used.
• use, possess, or distribute firearms, weapons or explosive devices
on school grounds or at school events;
• engage in illegal gambling activities;
• engage in threatening, hazing activities, or other personal misconduct,
including, but not limited to, conduct that involves police or court
action.
For purposes of
this section, “possess” shall mean to have in one’s possession or control,
e.g., on one’s person or in one’s physical control or keeping, or to
have in one’s presence or close proximity.
5. Enforcement
and Consequences – Violations
Following the investigation of the facts, the following actions
will be taken for violation of the Code of Conduct for Student Athletes:
• parental notification;
• suspension from participation in District athletic programs until
the student has been through the reinstatement process.
A. In-Season Violations
The student athlete is immediately suspended from the team
or athletic club for the remainder of that sport season. This includes
all regular season games and post-season play. The suspension continues
for future interscholastic sports participation while the student’s
appeal or request for reinstatement is pending.
The student athlete
may seek reinstatement for eligibility to participate in the District’s
athletic program. Reinstatement, if granted, shall be effective for
the next season. The reinstatement process requires that a student submit
a written request for a meeting with the school administrator, athletic
director and coach(es) who will determine whether the student shall
be reinstated to the District’s athletic program. The athletic director
shall notify the student in writing of the decision on the reinstatement
request.
Once it has been
determined that the student will be reinstated, then as a condition
of such reinstatement, one or more of the following additional consequences
will be applied based on seriousness of the violation:
• A minimum of three
hours of substance abuse awareness counseling or education may be required
for drug- and alcohol-related infractions.
• If the suspension
is for less than 25% of the regular-season contests in the present sport
season, the student will have the difference applied to the next sport
season of participation to meet or, if applicable, exceed 25% minimum
number of contests. The suspension is applied the next sport season
of participation for which student previously participated on during
the past calendar year and also applied to any sport which the student
did not participate on during the last calendar year, which takes place
prior to the sport of previous participation.
Example: A lacrosse
player is suspended from the fall season and for 20% of the next season
of participation. Reviewing the previous year, this individual would
sit out 20% of the spring season. If he elects to participate in the
winter season, the student will sit out 20% of both seasons (spring
and winter).
• The minimum suspension
after student reinstatement process is 25% and could range up to one
calendar year.
Post-season play
is not calculated into the percentages nor will participation in post-season
play be permitted.
B. Out-of-Season
Violations
The student athlete is immediately suspended from future athletic
participation while the student’s appeal or request for reinstatement
is pending. The student athlete may seek reinstatement for eligibility
to participate in the District’s Athletic program, which shall, if granted,
be effective for the next season of participation. The reinstatement
process requires that a student submit a written request for a meeting
with the school administrator, athletic director and coach(es), who
will determine whether the student shall be reinstated to the District’s
athletic program. The athletic director shall notify the student in
writing of the decision on the reinstatement request.
Once it has been
determined that the student will be reinstated, then as a condition
of such reinstatement, one or more of the following additional consequences
may be applied based on seriousness of the violation.
• A minimum of three
hours of substance abuse awareness counseling or education may be required
for drug- and alcohol-related infractions.
• The suspension
may be more than 25% of the regular scheduled contests of the next season
of participation.
• Suspension is
applied the next sport season of participation for which student previously
participated on during the past calendar year and also applied to any
sport which the student did not participate on during the last calendar
year, which takes place prior to the sport of previous participation.
• The minimum suspension
after student reinstatement process is 25% and may range up to one calendar
year.
During the period
of suspension, the student athlete is ineligible to participate in any
contests or team activities for the duration of the suspension. At the
discretion of the coach, athletic director and principal will determine
whether the suspended student athlete will participate in practices
and/or attend contests. In no case will the suspended student athlete
dress in a school uniform, sweats or team jacket during the suspension
period.
6.
Other Regulations
1. Student athletes will adhere to individual
team rules, which are established in writing by coaches and on file
in the athletic office, and which shall not be inconsistent with the
Code of Conduct.
2. Student athletes
will not engage in indecent exposure at any time or place.
3. Student athletes
will return school equipment and uniforms at the end-of-season, or they
will forfeit post-season awards and will not be eligible to participate
in any other sport until the matter has been resolved.
4. Student athletes
who quit or are unable to finish the season or post season play because
of disciplinary action, academic ineligibility, or other reasons, will
forfeit all awards, including team awards, certificates, letters, pin,
etc.
5. Student athletes
will dress appropriately and participate in scheduled physical education
classes.
6. Student athletes
will not engage in activities or actions which bring discredit to the
school program or team as determined by the coach, athletic director
or principal.
7. Student athletes
will be responsible for theft or damage of uniforms, money or school
property related to the athletic program.
8. Athletes will
not be absent from practices or games to attend other sports, clubs
or recreational type activities. In-season interscholastic program will
take priority over these activities.
7. Other
Regulations – Enforcement and Consequences
Decisions regarding to the enforcement of other regulations
are made by the individual coach(es), who submit a written report to
the athletic director regarding the violation and the consequences imposed
as a result of the violation.
1st Offense: The
penalty for a first offense may range from an official warning to exclusion
from athletics for up to three contests, and forfeiture of awards and
post-season recognition.
2nd Offense: The
penalty for a second offense may range from exclusion from athletics
for up to two contests to one-fourth of the season, which could be carried
over to the next sport season of participation, and forfeiture of awards
and post-season recognition.
3rd Offense: The
penalty for a third offense may include suspension for up to one calendar
year, and forfeiture of awards and post-season recognition.
During the period
of suspension, the student athlete is ineligible to participate in any
contests or team activities for the duration of the suspension. The
coach, athletic director and principal will determine whether the suspended
student athlete will participate in practices and/or attend contests.
In no case will the suspended student athlete dress in a school uniform,
sweats or team jacket during the suspension period.
8. Parent
Responsibility
Parents and guardians are essential partners in maintaining
a safe, educational and enjoyable program of athletics for students.
When present at the District’s athletic events, including practices,
they are expected to model the kind of citizenship and sportsmanship
that is expected and required of students. The following are among the
District’s expectations for the parents of student athletes:
1. Parents are knowledgeable
about the rules and regulations to which their children have committed
as student athletes.
2. Parents know
the consequences for violations of those rules and regulations, and
assist in their enforcement.
3. Parents are supportive
and encourage their children to demonstrate appropriate behavior while
representing the District as student athletes.
4. Parents hold
their children accountable for their actions and guide them in making
proper decisions regarding drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
5. Parents are knowledgeable
about individual team rules and expectations and address concerns regarding
their children’s program to the coach.
6. Parents are knowledgeable
spectators, knowing the rules of the game and serving as role models
for sportsmanship. They cheer our successes, and show understanding
in the wake of defeat. They encourage the efforts of their children’s
teams, and they respect the efforts of the opposing teams.
7. Parents adhere
to state laws that prohibit smoking on school grounds or in school buildings.
8. Parents bring
their concerns to the attention of the appropriate coach(es), including
concerns about the mental and physical treatment of their children,
ways to help their children improve, and their children’s behavior.
They schedule meetings with coaches in order that their concerns may
be discussed at appropriate times and places.
9. Parents demonstrate
a respect for the privacy of all student athletes, and an understanding
of the coaches’ responsibilities to all student athletes, by refraining
from speaking with coaches about such issues as playing time, athletic
ability, and team strategy, insofar as those subjects relate to student
athletes other than their own child.
9.
Acknowledgement of the Risk of Injury
Parents and guardians acknowledge that participation in athletic
programs exposes participants to the risk of injury, including, but
not limited to, the risk of sprains, fractures and ligament and/or cartilage
damage which could result in a temporary or permanent, partial or complete
impairment in the use of limbs, brain damage, paralysis or even death.
Having been so cautioned and warned, participation in the District’s
athletic program by the student athlete indicates the parent’s full
knowledge and understanding of the risk of injury.
SCHOLASTIC
ELIGIBILITY CODE
Academic
success is a priority for all students at Baldwinsville Central School
District. To that end, parents and students should be aware of the Baldwinsville
Central School District Eligibility Code to remain eligible to participate
in interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities.
Varsity/Junior
Varsity and Freshman Interscholastic Athletic Teams
If a student is failing one subject in any five week marking
period, the student may continue to participate but will be required
to contract with the teacher, coach, parent and administration to bring
the grade up to passing. Students will be allowed to participate with
one failing grade, but must continue their efforts
to bring the grade up to passing. If, in the opinion of the teacher,
the student is not making a valid effort to correct his/her deficiencies,
the Building Principal or his/her designee may exclude the student from
participation for a specific period of time within a five week marking
period.
If a student is
failing two subjects in any five week marking period,
the student has two weeks to bring at least one of the subjects up to
a passing grade and the student may continue to participate. The student
will contract with the teacher, coach, parent and administration to
bring his/her grades up to passing. If, after the two weeks, the student
is failing two subjects, he/she will be suspended from the activity
until the next five or ten week marking period, whichever comes first.
At that point the ineligibility continues until at least one grade is
brought up to passing. Whenever a student is participating with one
failing grade, the conditions set forth in item one above will be in
effect.
If a student is
failing in excess of two subjects, the student will
be declared ineligible to participate in any activity until the next
five or ten week marking period, whichever comes first. At that point,
the ineligibility continues until the student is passing all subjects
(except that he/she may participate with one failing subject under the
conditions set forth in item one above).
7th,
8th and 9th Modified Interscholastic Athletic Teams
Students will be allowed to participate with one
failing grade, but must continue their efforts to bring the
grade up to passing. If, in the opinion of the teacher, the student
is not making a valid effort to correct his/her deficiencies, the Building
Principal or his/her designee may exclude the student from participation
for a specific period of time within a five week marking period.
If a student is
failing two or more subjects in any five week marking
period, the student will be declared ineligible to participate for the
remainder of the current modified athletic season. Students who are
declared ineligible will regain eligibility status at the start of the
next modified sporting season.
Communication
of Eligibility Status
Ineligibilities will become effective on the Monday immediately after
the end of the marking period. When a student is placed on the ineligible
list by failing two or more classes, the Assistant Principal will contact
the parent/guardian in addition to contacting the Athletic Director/Club
Advisor(s) to communicate the student’s academic status.
Revised
7/2007
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