508.4 Interscholastic Activities

INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES

Students desiring to participate in interscholastic athletics, music, speech and other activities must meet eligibility requirements of the Iowa Department of Education and of the state-recognized governing organization for the activity.

All participants in interscholastic competition must abide by District policies, rules, regulations and directives, including those rules relating specifically to interscholastic participants.  (See Policy 503.6.)  Coaches and sponsors may establish training and participation rules for the participants.  Such rules shall be in writing and approved by the building principal.

A student, to be eligible to participate in an interscholastic contest or event, must be in attendance at school during the half-day of school immediately preceding the contest or event, unless the student is excused in advance for a medical appointment or family emergency.

All students desiring to participate in interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, or drill team shall present a current certificate signed by a licensed physician, qualified doctor of chiropractic, licensed physician’s assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner each year stating that the student has been examined and may safely engage in the activity.  A student shall not be required to submit to a physical examination if the student’s parents or 18-year old student submits to the principal an affidavit that the physical examination requirement conflicts with the tenets and practice of a recognized religious denomination of which the student is an adherent or member.

Last Date of Review:  October 14, 2019