In cases where a not meet the above requirements at the end of a student’s work does marking period using the period grades the student shall be deemed – student’s marking – either performance or participation ineligible. The period of ineligibility for this academic review will be fifteen (15) school days starting on the day report cards are issued. At the end of the school year, the final credits in his/her subjects rather student’s than his/her credits for the last grading period shall be used to determine his/her eligibility for the next grading period. If as a result of attending summer school the average is raised to meet requirements, s/he is considered eligible and may student’s begin participation in the fall. For activities that include an academic component during the school day, such as band or choir, a student who is declared ineligible will continue to participate in any regularly scheduled classes but would be subject to the above eligibility requirements for activities occurring outside the school day. A nonparticipation in such activities because student’s of ineligibility will not affect his/her regular class grade. Normally, an must be made up within ten (10) school days. However, in “incomplete” unusual circumstances this period may be extended with permission from the principal. on the day report cards are distributed, but are not “Incompletes” become effective considered passing or failing when determining a eligibility. Students may student’s participate in extra-curricular activities during the period of time an is in “incomplete” effect, as long as minimum PIAA requirements are met. The principal, athletic director, advisor and/or coach shall jointly implement this policy. In any instance, the decision of the principal as to the eligibility of a student shall govern. Verification of Continuing Eligibility The procedure for checking a continuing eligibility will be as follows: student’s At the beginning of each activity, the designated coach, sponsor or athletic director must provide a list of eligible student participants to the building principal for certification. One student list shall be filed in the and one list shall be retained for the principal’s office sponsor’s files. Faculty members must maintain updated grade records in the electronic grading district’s system. By Thursday of each week academic eligibility will be determined for the coming week. The principal or designee of each school has the responsibility for determining that student participants are in compliance with eligibility requirements.
In cases where a student’s work does not meet the above requirements at the end of a marking period – using the student’s marking period grades – the student shall be deemed either performance or participation ineligible. The period of ineligibility for this academic review will be fifteen (15) school days starting on the day report cards are issued. At the end of the school year, the student’s final credits in his/her subjects rather than his/her credits for the last grading period shall be used to determine his/her eligibility for the next grading period. If as a result of attending summer school the student’s average is raised to meet requirements, s/he is considered eligible and may begin participation in the fall. For activities that include an academic component during the school day, such as band or choir, a student who is declared ineligible will continue to participate in any regularly scheduled classes but would be subject to the above eligibility requirements for activities occurring outside the school day. A student’s nonparticipation in such activities because of ineligibility will not affect his/her regular class grade. Normally, an “incomplete” must be made up within ten (10) school days. However, in unusual circumstances this period may be extended with permission from the principal. “Incompletes” become effective on the day report cards are distributed, but are not considered passing or failing when determining a student’s eligibility. Students may participate in extra-curricular activities during the period of time an “incomplete” is in effect, as long as minimum PIAA requirements are met. The principal, athletic director, advisor and/or coach shall jointly implement this policy. In any instance, the decision of the principal as to the eligibility of a student shall govern. Verification of Continuing Eligibility The procedure for checking a student’s continuing eligibility will be as follows: At the beginning of each activity, the designated coach, sponsor or athletic director must provide a list of eligible student participants to the building principal for certification. One student list shall be filed in the principal’s office and one list shall be retained for the sponsor’s files. Faculty members must maintain updated grade records in the district’s electronic grading system. By Thursday of each week academic eligibility will be determined for the coming week. The principal or designee of each school has the responsibility for determining that student participants are in compliance with eligibility requirements.
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