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RATIONALE/OBJECTIVE:
Participation in
interscholastic/extracurricular activities in Cobb County School District
(District) schools is a privilege. Students participating in these
activities are considered to be school leaders. They are role models who
represent their school and more importantly, depict its character. With
leadership comes additional responsibility and student participants must
adhere to high standards of conduct. When students violate these high
standards, the District may withdraw the privilege to participate in
interscholastic/extracurricular activities.
RULE:
In addition to providing students with
copies of Administrative Rule JICDA-E
(Student Code of Conduct [Elementary School]) or
JICDA-M (Student Code of Conduct [Middle
School]), elementary and middle schools shall make participants in
extracurricular activities aware of this Administrative Rule.
In addition to providing students with
copies of Administrative Rule JICDA-H
(Student Code of Conduct [High School]), each high school shall provide
written notification of this Administrative Rule to all participants in
extracurricular activities.
A. ALCOHOL/ILLEGAL DRUGS/INHALANTS:
A student who uses or possesses illegal drugs or alcohol on or off
school property shall be
suspended from interscholastic/extracurricular activities as follows:
- 1st Offense:
- Minimum: Ten (10) school days
suspension from extracurricular activities or seven (7) school days
suspension from extracurricular activities with enrollment in the MACAD
SUPER I Program.
- Maximum: Suspension from
extra-curricular activities for more than ten (10) school days up to one
calendar year. Permanent suspension from extracurricular activities is
possible for serious offenses.
- 2nd Offense:
- Minimum: Twenty (20) school days
suspension from extracurricular activities and a recommendation for a
diagnostic assessment for chemical dependency.
- Maximum: Suspension from
extra-curricular activities for more than twenty (20) school days up to
one calendar year. Permanent suspension from extracurricular is possible
for serious offenses.
- 3rd Offense:
- Minimum: Suspension from
extracurricular activities for one calendar year.
- Maximum: Permanent suspension from
extracurricular activities.
B. FELONY:
A student who is arrested for, or charged with a felony shall be
automatically suspended from interscholastic/extracurricular activities.
Additionally:
1. The student shall remain suspended from these activities
until such time as the matter
is resolved in favor of the student.
2. These guidelines are intended as minimum consequences for
the referenced behaviors.
Principals may adopt additional rules
and regulations as they deem appropriate and
necessary.
C. MISDEMEANORS INVOLVING MORAL
TURPITUDE:
Generally, acts of moral turpitude include acts that are inherently immoral
or dishonest. By way of example only, acts involving moral turpitude may
include, but are not limited to, certain sexual offenses, certain thefts or
takings, fraud, false reports, and the sale or distribution of illegal drugs
or other substances. A student who is arrested for, or charged with, a
misdemeanor involving moral turpitude shall be automatically suspended from
interscholastic/extracurricular activities. Additionally:
1. The student shall remain suspended from these activities
until such time as the matter
is resolved in favor of the student.
2. These guidelines are intended as minimum consequences for
the referenced behaviors.
Principals may adopt additional rules
and regulations as they deem appropriate and
necessary.
D. OTHER OFFENSES:
A student who commits the following offenses may be suspended or permanently
dismissed from the team or activity.
1. Use of tobacco.
2. Missing practice, rehearsal or activities (unless excused
by the coach, teacher, or
sponsor).
3. Truancy and/or skipping classes.
4. Acting in an unsportsmanlike manner when representing the
school.
5. Leaving school without notifying the coach/teacher that
he/she will not be at
practice.
6. Violating curfew.
7. Any act at school or away from school, which results in
any discipline by school
administration.
8. Any act at school or away from school which, in the
opinion of the Principal reflects in
a negative manner on the school,
athletic program, or activity.
Adopted: 9/28/00; 8/11/04
Reclassified an Administrative Rule: 9/1/04
Revised: 8/10/05 |