Co/extra-curricular activities in the context of this policy include all school sponsored activities other than the regular classroom and laboratory experiences. All approved school activities, clubs, organizations, athletic programs, and intramural competitions are considered co/extra-curricular activities.
Participation in co/extra-curricular activities is considered a privilege by the Linn-Mar Community School District. Proper student conduct in these activities, whether on school grounds or away from school, is expected and must coincide with the rules of the school and the district. Violations of the rules can result in a student being suspended from the activity, removed from the activity permanently, and/or referred to law enforcement agencies.
The director of the co/extra-curricular activity will establish and make known the rules of conduct and regulations for the students participating in the activity. The rules of conduct shall be approved by the building principal [or designee]. Said rules will be in writing and given to each student in the particular activity prior to their membership or involvement. Additional rules of conduct may be established and made known during the school year.
The director of the co/extra-curricular activity may declare a student ineligible whose conduct is contrary to and in violation of the established rules and regulations. A student may contest the declaration of the ineligibility to the building principal [or designee]. An appeal must be submitted in writing and within 48 hours of the declaration. An adverse decision of the building principal [or designee] may be appealed to the superintendent of schools. This appeal must be within seven days of the receipt of the building principal's [or designee’s] decision.
In the event of an adverse decision by the building principal [or designee] and superintendent, the eligibility may be appealed to the Linn-Mar Board of Directors. This appeal must be within seven days of receipt of the decision from the superintendent.
GOOD CONDUCT RULE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Any student declared ineligible under their prior school district's good conduct rule, and who has not completed the full period of ineligibility at that school that transfers to Linn-Mar, will not be eligible for participation in co/extra-curricular activities with the Linn-Mar Community School District until their full period of ineligibility has been completed. Once the period of ineligibility has been completed, the student is then immediately eligible for participation in co/extra-curricular activities with the Linn-Mar Community School District as far as any good conduct rule is concerned.
Adopted: 3/84
Reviewed: 5/11; 3/12; 10/14; 1/15; 10/17; 9/20; 10/23
Revised: 7/13
Related Policy: 502.1; 502.5; 502.5-R2-R3; 502.6; 503.4-6; 503.10