Application and
Conflict of Disciplinary Rules
In the instance of
violation of school policies, rules, or regulations or this Athletic
Code by a student athlete, nothing herein or elsewhere shall prohibit
the School District from imposing disciplines available under this
Athletic Code and classroom- academic penalties for the same offense.
School officials, at their sole and exclusive discretion, may alter
penalties contained herein or elsewhere to fit the misconduct such
penalties are intended to punish. Requirements for Participation
An athlete must have
the following fully executed documents on file at the school’s
athletic office before the athlete’s first participation in any
activity:
1. A current physical
examination report completed by a physician licensed in Illinois to
practice medicine in all its branches which finds the athlete is
physically able to participate; and
2. A permission slip
to participate in the specific sport in which the athlete intends to
participate signed by the athlete’s parent or and
3. Proof the athlete
is covered by medical insurance; and
4. A receipt showing
the athlete and his/her parents received a copy of the Athletic Code,
understand the terms of the Athletic Code and agree to abide by its
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Insurance
Before any student
athlete shall be permitted to practice for, or compete in any athletic
event, and before any athletic equipment is issued to the athlete, the
athlete must
1. be currently
enrolled in, and have paid the current premium for the School
District’s health insurance plan; or
2. provide coverage
for athletic injuries by a private insurance carrier and have on file
with the School District a signed insurance waiver. (Football
participates are required to purchase school insurance.)
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Absence from
School on day of Activity
An athlete who is
absent from school after lunch (P.M.) shall be ineligible for any
activity on that day unless the absence has been approved ii writing
by the Principal or designee.
An athlete who is
absent from school on a Friday before a Saturday event may be with
held from Saturday activities at the sole discretion of the Principal
or Athletic Director.
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Sportsmanship
Coaches shall require
of their athletes good sportsmanship. Coaches shall establish rules of
deportment for their athletes and their teams, which encourage good
sportsmanship and require appropriate behavior.
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Use of
Profanity
Coaches shall require
their athletes to refrain from the use of profanity.
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Eligibility
Middle school
eligibility shall be governed by the rules of the IESA and all
applicable School Board policies, rules and regulations. In some
cases, Charleston Middle School eligibility rules may be more
stringent than IESA rules, in which case Charleston Middle School
policies, rules and regulations shall apply. To retain athletic
eligibility, an athlete must be passing all of his or her academic
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Report of
Injury
The student athlete
shall promptly report all injuries and illnesses or medical
conditions, regardless of seventy, and whether or not caused by
athletic competition to the athletic trainer and coach of the sport in
which the athlete is competing.
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Student Injury
No athlete shall be
permitted to participate in a practice or athletic event if the nature
or extent of an injury to the athlete dictates that the athlete should
be with held. When doubt exists as to the ability of the athlete to
practice or compete, competent medical advice shall be solicited.
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Medical Release
to Return to Competition
When there is any
question of an athletes medical fitness to practice or compete,
coaches or school officials may require the athlete to provide a
release to participate, signed by a physician licensed to practice
medicine in Illinois, before allowing the athlete to engage in further
athletic activity. In each instance when an athlete has been directed
by a conch or other school official to seek medical examination or
treatment, the athlete shall pro vide a release to participate, signed
by a physician licensed to practice medicine in Illinois, before the
athlete is allowed to engage in further athletic activity.
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Dress and
Grooming
Rules regulating the
dress or grooming of athletes may be developed by the coach of each
respective sport Team uniforms and equipment shall be required. Other
prohibitions shall be limit ed to regulating forms of dress or
grooming which present health or safety concerns for the athlete or
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Use of
Equipment
Athletes shall be
responsible for the care and maintenance of all athletic equipment
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Return of
Equipment
Each athlete issued
athletic equipment shall return the equipment in good condition to the
Athletic Department within one (1) week of completion of the athletic
season for which the equipment was issued, or within one (1) week of
the end of the athlete’s participation in the sport for the season,
whichever comes first If an athlete fails to return equipment as
required, or returns it in damaged condition, the athlete may be
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Lockers
Lockers are school
property and are loaned to students for their temporary use. Lockers
are subject to search by school officials at any time.
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Travel
All athletes shall
travel to athletic events and return home from athletic events with
the team on which the athlete competes by use of school-approved means
of transportation. A written waiver of this rule may be issued by a
coach or administrator upon advance written request of an athlete’s
parent or guardian and provided the parent or guardian appears and
accepts custody of the athlete. In no case shall a waiver be issued
unless the alternate means of transportation anticipated by the waiver
will be provided by the parent Oral requests shall not be honored and
oral permissions shall not be valid.
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Training Rules
The coach of each
sport may establish training rules which shall apply to each student
athlete participating in the sport, provided however, such rules shall
not be inconsistent with the rules provided herein. Training rules,
the purpose of which shall be to enhance the educational experience,
provide for the safety, or protect the physical well-being of the
student athlete, shall be subject to the approval of the school
Principal. Before the adoption of any training rules(s), the pro posed
rule(s) shall be submitted to the Athletic Director who shall submit
the rule(s) to the school Principal for approval.
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Drugs, Alcohol,
and/or Tobacco
Except with respect
to prescription drugs used by the per son for whom such drugs were
prescribed in the manner intend ed by the prescribing medical doctor,
the possession, use, distribution, purchase or sale of any alcoholic
beverage, dreg, dreg paraphernalia, performance altering substance,
controlled sub stance, look-alike, tobacco or tobacco product or any
other sub stance which, when taken into the human body is intended to
alter mood or mental state, including any item or substance which is
represented by a student to be, or is believed by a student to be any
of the foregoing, regardless of the tree nature or appearance of the
substance, is prohibited in school buildings, on school buses and on
all other school property or at school related events at any time.
This prohibition shall include all school-sponsored or school related
activities, whether held before after school, evenings or weekends.
For purposes of this policy, students who are under the influence of
prohibited sub stances shall be treated in the same manner as though
they had prohibited substances in their possession. This shall
additionally include the above prohibition by a student athlete at
anytime or location throughout the calendar year.
Any student athlete
found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to discipline
in accordance with the School District’s athletic discipline policies,
rules and regulations as provided herein.
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Athletic
Deportment and Conduct
Behavioral misconduct
by student athletes shall not be tolerated. Behavioral misconduct
shall include but shall not be limited to:
1. insubordination;
or
2. any behavior which
is negligently or intentionally injurious to a person or property or
which places a person or property at risk of injury or damage; or
3. any behavior which
disrupts the appropriate conduct of a school program or activity; or
4. hazing or harassment of any kind; or
5. use of profanity;
or
6. exhibition of bad
sportsman ship; or
7. violation of the
Athletic Code, training rules, or any other school policies, rules or
regulations.
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Imposition of
Discipline
Coaches and school
officials shall impose disciplines for the offenses committed. The
discipline imposed for any particular offense shall be at the sole and
exclusive discretion of the coaching staff and other school officials.
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Disciplinary
Suspension of Athletes
The coach may suspend
an athlete from athletic participation for violation of the Athletic
Code, training rules, or other appropriate policies, rules and
regulations of the School District Suspension is defined as removal of
the athlete from participation in one or more athletic practices,
games, meets or other activities but less than dismissal for the
balance of a season. The following procedures shall to disciplinary
suspensions:
1. Upon request, the
athlete may appeal his or her disciplinary suspension to the Athletic
Director, who shall have authority to determine the appropriate ness
of the suspension.
2. Disciplinary
suspensions may be imposed pending dismissal proceedings.
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Disciplinary
Dismissal of an Athlete from a Team
The coach, upon
consultation with and upon approval of Athletic Director, may dismiss
a student athlete from athletic participation for violation of the
Athletic Code, training rules, or other appropriate policies, rules
and regulations of the School District Dismissal from a team is
defined as removal of the athlete from participation for the balance
of a season. The following procedures shall apply to disciplinary
dismissals:
1. Prior to
dismissal, the athlete shall be provided an explanation of the charges
against him or her. The athlete shall be given an opportunity to
present his or her version of the incident to the school official
involved.
2. Upon written
request, the athlete may appeal his or her disciplinary dismissal to
the Athletic Director, who shall have the authority to determine the
appropriateness of the discipline. Disciplinary suspension(s) may be
imposed pending dismissal determination(s) and disciplinary
dismissal(s) may be imposed pending ineligibility proceedings.
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Disciplinary
Ineligibility for Further Competition
The Athletic
Director, upon consultation with head coaches involved, may declare an
athlete ineligible for further competition in any activity or
activities for violation of the Athletic Code, training rules, or
other appropriate policies, rules and regulations of the School
District. Ineligibility for further competition in any activity or
activities is defined as removal of the athlete from participation in
any sport(s) or activity(s) for the balance of his or her high school
eligibility. The following procedures shall apply to eligibility
determinations:
1. Prior to an
ineligibility finding, the athlete shall be provided an explanation of
the charges against him or her. The athlete shall be given an
opportunity to present his or her version of the incident to the
Athletic Director.
2. Upon written
request, the athlete may appeal his or her ineligibility determination
to the Principal, who shall have the authority to determine the
appropriateness of the discipline. Disciplinary suspension(s) may be
imposed pending dismissal determination(s) and disciplinary
dismissal(s) may be imposed pending ineligibility proceedings.
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Disposition of
Penalty Pending Appeal
Whether or not an
athlete shall be reinstated pending appeal of a penalty by the athlete
shall be at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Principal.
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Student
Accident Insurance
The school assumes no
responsibility for any accidents or for the filing of claims. Claims
must be filed by the insured immediately after an accident Claim forms
may be picked up in the Athletic Office. All medical bills will
be charged to the parents.
All students
participating on an athletic team must purchase one (1) of the two (2)
student medical insurance plans available unless the parents of the
student sign a waiver to the effect that their family policy is
adequate and that they do not wish to purchase school insurance. All
student athletes must have either the insurance or the waiver (except
as otherwise provided herein), If an athlete does not, he/she will be
unable to practice, play in games, or maintain team participation.
THOSE STUDENTS
PARTICIPATING IN FOOTBALL MUST PURCHASE ONE OF THE TWO INSURANCE
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