Policy 524-R Extracurricular and Cocurricular Student Behavior Regulations

Students participating in extracurricular and co-curricular activities are held to high standards and will demonstrate respectful and responsible behavior at all times.

Penalties will be assessed for rule violation in extracurricular, co-curricular, and interscholastic activities. Students shall not possess, purchase, sell, distribute, or be under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, or any other illicit drug including look-alike drugs and drug paraphernalia. Students shall not
be involved in any illegal behavior (chargeable offense whether charged or not which may be a violation of civil or criminal law), gross misconduct (insubordination, threats, and/or persistent or flagrant violation of school policy), or racial/religious/sexual harassment/violence/and/or hazing.

Minnesota State High School League guidelines state that students participating in an interscholastic activity must serve a penalty for any rule violation. Students participating in enrichment AND interscholastic activities will serve a penalty in the enrichment AND the interscholastic activity for any rule violation. At the end of one calendar year from the date of rule violation notification, the enrichment activity penalty will expire. There is no “sunset” clause for serving a penalty in interscholastic activities.

Middle school students participating in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) sanctioned activities will be subject to the conditions of these regulations. Violations by middle school students in activities not sanctioned by the MSHSL will be addressed at the building level where a student
improvement plan will be devised under the direction of the building principal and appropriate school personnel.

A. After the first offense:

1. A parent/guardian/student conference will be held with appropriate school personnel, i.e. activities director, coach, advisor, counselor, social worker, or other school personnel.

a. Participants involved in enrichment activities will meet with the instructor regarding alternatives for meeting classroom expectations, evaluations, and grading.

b. Student/parent/guardian conference with the appropriate school resource person (counselor, social worker, or other staff) to determine a supportive action plan.

2. After confirmation of the first violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next two (2) consecutive activities (performances, contest, events) or two (2) weeks of a season in which the student is a participant, whichever is greater. No exception is permitted for a student who
becomes a participant in a treatment program.

3. The student shall make arrangements with the respective coach or advisor to establish a plan for reentry with the team or group.

B. After the second offense:

1. A parent/guardian/student conference will be held with appropriate school personnel, i.e. activities director, coach, advisor, counselor, social worker, or other school personnel.

a. The student is ineligible for one calendar year for elected or appointed interscholastic and enrichment positions and all school-sponsored athletic and activity awards and honors (i.e. lettering, captain, MVP). Awards, honors, and scholarships not awarded, determined, nor controlled by School District 284 regulations are exempt (i.e. All-Conference, All-Metro, All-State).

b. Participants involved in enrichment activities will meet with the instructor regarding alternatives for meeting classroom expectations, evaluations, and grading.

c. Student/parent/guardian conference with the appropriate school resource person (chemical health counselor, social worker, or other staff) to determine a supportive action plan.

2. After confirmation of the second violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next six (6) consecutive activities (performances, contests, events) or three (3) weeks of a season in which the student is a participant, whichever is greater. No exception is permitted for a student who
becomes a participant in a treatment program.

3. The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee will convene a review board no sooner than four (4) months (of the calendar year) after notification of the violation to consider appeals for second offenses in which a student wishes to be considered for reinstatement for all school-sponsored athletic and activity awards and honors (i.e. lettering, captain, MVP). During the four (4) months interim period, the student must demonstrate behavior free from further actionable offenses under the above regulations and free from school disciplinary actions. Supportive data shall be provided by the student to the review board from teachers, counselors, school administrators, coach/advisor, or other appropriate resources. Final judgment of the appeal will be made at the conclusion of MSHSL sanctions. Appeal forms may be picked up in the high school activities office.

C. After the third offense:

1. A parent/guardian/student conference with the activities director and a member of the school administration will be held.

a. All school-sponsored honors, including academic and athletic honors and awards (i.e. lettering, captain, MVP), will be permanently withheld. Honors, awards, and scholarships not awarded, determined, nor controlled by School District 284 regulations are exempt (i.e. All-Conference, All-Metro, All-State).

b. Middle school students who wish to be considered for reinstatement at the high school need to meet with the review board to formulate a reentry plan.

c. Participants involved in enrichment activities will meet with the instructor regarding alternatives for meeting classroom expectations, evaluations, and grading.

2. After confirmation of the third violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next twelve (12) consecutive activities (performances, contest, events) or four (4) weeks of a season in which the student is a participant, whichever is greater.

3. The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee will convene a review board no sooner than four (4) months (of the calendar year) after notification of the violation to consider appeals for second offenses in which a student wishes to be considered for reinstatement for all school-sponsored athletic and activity awards and honors (i.e. lettering, captain, MVP). During the four (4) months interim period, the student must demonstrate behavior free from further actionable offenses under the above regulations and free from school disciplinary actions. Supportive data shall be provided by the student to the review board from teachers, counselors, school administrators, coach/advisor, or other appropriate resources. Final judgment of the appeal will be made at the conclusion of MSHSL sanctions. Appeal forms may be picked up in the high school activities office.

• Adopted: August 11, 1997
• Amended: July 9, 2001
• Amended: May 13, 2002
• Amended: September 13, 2004
• Amended: June 12, 2017
• Amended: March 8, 2021
• Last Reviewed: March 8, 2021

• Policy 524 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Student Behavior
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