NON-SCHOOL TEAM PARTICIPATION
Extracurricular activities are an integral part of the total educational opportunity provided to students of the Decorah Community School District. The primary objective of the extracurricular program is to encourage student participation in an educationally based, structured and supervised setting. The right to participate in multiple extracurricular activities is open to all students. If participation conflicts occur between District extracurricular activities, these conflicts will be resolved between the student involved, the persons in charge of the extracurricular activities, and the Activities Director.
Once students make the commitment to participate in a District sponsored extracurricular activity, they must accept the responsibility for following rules of training and conduct established by the District and those in charge of the extracurricular activity. These rules will be provided to students participating in a District extracurricular activity at or prior to the first regular meeting of the activity.
A student who participates in school sponsored extracurricular athletics may also participate in a non-school sponsored sport during the same season with the prior approval of the Activities Director and the head coach of the sport they are participating in. Participation in the non-school sponsored sport shall not conflict with any school-sponsored activity, which will take precedent over any non-school activity.
Considerations for determining whether approval will be granted for students to participate in a non-school sponsored sport and/or event will be:
If participation is not approved, the decision may be appealed to the Superintendent within three (3) calendar days of receipt of the decision. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final.
A student who participates in a sport sponsored by an organization other than the District without obtaining prior approval as required under this policy shall be ineligible to participate on the District sponsored team in that sport for one-third of the season. This determination may be appealed in accordance with the appeal procedures outlined in the District’s Good Conduct Policy.
Date of Review: October 14, 2019
Date of Adoption: August 13, 2018
DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Policy No. 508.5
Exhibit A
Non-School Team Participation Request Form
The Decorah Community School District Board of Education Policy 508.5 for non-school team participation states:
A student who participates in school sponsored extracurricular athletics may participate in a non-school sponsored sport during the same season with the approval of the high school activities director and the head coach of the sport they are participating in. Participation in the non-school sponsored sport shall not conflict with any school-sponsored activity, which will take precedent over any non-school activity.
Considerations for determining permission for students to participate in the sport and/or event will be:
A student who participates in a sport sponsored by an organization other than the District without obtaining permission shall be ineligible to participate on the school sponsored team in that sport for one-third of the season.
Applications are due at least two (2) weeks in advance of the event/activity.
Date: ___________________________________________________________________
Name of Student: _________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian: __________________________________________________________
Contact Number(s): ________________________________________________________
E-Mail: __________________________________________________________________
Current School Activity: _______________________ Requested Non-School Activity: __________________
From (date): __________________________ to (date): ____________________________
THESE SIGNATRUES MUST BE RECORDED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
(1) Student’s Signature: _________________________________________________________
(2) Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________
(3) Head Coach (MS or HS) Signature: _____________________________________________
(4) Activities Director (MS or HS) Signature: ________________________________________
Upon completion of this form, and if approved, the Activities Director will retain the form for future reference and will advise the Head Coach of the approval for this student’s non-school participation.
Date of Review: October 14, 2019
Date of Adoption: August 13, 2018