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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL ACADEMICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Extracurricular education is offered to the student body of UCHS as an extension of the curricular program and school life. The objectives of the extracurricular opportunities are to create life experiences in citizenship, leadership, cooperation, and loyalty in and above those offered through the regular education program. Participation in athletics and other ECA activities is a vital segment of the extracurricular education at UCHS.

Participation by students in ECA programs is a privilege. In accepting that privilege, students and their parents/guardians accept the responsibility that accompanies such participation as a representative of the student body and school community. That responsibility places the student in a position to model both citizenship and academic performance.

The general rules expected of our students provide that each participant will cooperate with the directions of those responsible adults, including parents, teachers, coaches, administrators, and other designated persons. Participants will conduct themselves as a good citizen and as a model academic achiever.

Consequently, any student who is involved in any ECA must sign an ECA Code of Conduct.

I. ACADEMIC STANDARDS

a. To be eligible scholastically, students must have received passing grades at the end of the last grading period in at least seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects (or the equivalent) that a student can take and must be currently enrolled in at least seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects (or the equivalent) that a student can take.

b. A student may gain eligibility for a fall sport by enrolling in and passing a summer school course(s).

c. A student must be in attendance the last three (3) periods of the day in order to participate in ECA activities after school. Special consideration might be given for dentist/doctor appointments, family emergencies, or school-related field trips.

II. CITIZENSHIP STANDARDS

A. Students involved in ECA activities are expected to honor all curfews, refrain from possessing or drinking any alcoholic beverages, and/or from possessing or using any drugs or illegal substances, including tobacco products. Poor citizenship is defined as the displaying of disruptive or inappropriate behavior, which may include, but is not limited to, stealing, vandalism, and hazing. They are also to avoid any illegal or probationary problems, and adhere to all school rules.

B. Violations of state law, corporation policies, school rules, or athletic or ECA standards are subject to disciplinary action as follows:

1. MINOR VIOLATION - failure to follow directions regarding specific activities, curfews, etc., will result in discipline administered by the individual coach or sponsor.

2. VIOLATION OF ADOPTED SCHOOL POLICY - any violation that results in suspension or expulsion from school will result in the student not being able to participate in any capacity in any and all ECA activities (including athletics) until the conclusion of the suspension or expulsion period.

3. FLAGRANT VIOLATIONS - these violations will be divided into three categories. Interviews and a review of the established facts of the violation will be conducted by any one, or combination, of the following individuals: principal, assistant principal, athletic director, and/or coach/sponsor. The administration of the suspension will be conducted by the athletic director and/or coach/sponsor. A violation will result in the following disciplinary action:

CATEGORY 1 - Selling of any substance which is or contains alcohol, marijuana, a stimulant, an intoxicant, a narcotic, a depressant, or a hallucinogen whether prescription or sold over-the-counter without a prescription, or any substance represented by the provider to be of any of the listed substances. Selling of any paraphernalia or commission of a felony.

1. First Offense - will result in students not being able to participate in any capacity in all ECA activities for a one-year period, including summer.

2. Second Offense - will result in permanent removal from any/all ECA participants for all the remainder of the student's senior high school career.

CATEGORY 2 - Consuming, possessing, or knowingly transporting any substance which is or contains alcohol, marijuana, a stimulant, an intoxicant, a narcotic, a depressant, or a hallucinogen whether prescription or sold over-the-counter without a prescription, or any substance represented by the provider to be any of the listed substances. Using, possessing, or knowingly transporting any paraphernalia, or commission of any class A or B misdemeanor.

1. First Offense - students who are suspended from ECA because of drug or alcohol-related offenses will be required to have a screening assessment by a professional agency, set up by the school counselors. The student must furnish the high school counselor with the written evaluation prior to participation in ECA'S. With screening assessment, the student will be suspended from ECA's for 45 days. Without assessment, the student is suspended from ECA's for 90 school days.

· For students participating in athletics, the consequence would be suspension from 20% of a season's contests with screening assessment and from 40% of the season's contests without assessment. If the infraction occurs after 80% of the contests have been played, the remaining percentage of suspended games will be carried over to the next sport the athlete participates in. Also, if the infraction occurs out of season (including summer) the suspension is enforced during the next season of participation for the athlete.

2. Second Offense - suspension from all ECA activities for 90 school days with mandatory counseling prior to future participation.

**For students participating in athletics, suspension of the entire sports season with mandatory counseling prior to future participation. If the infraction occurs after the first played contest in a season, the suspension will carry over to the next sport season in which the athlete participates.

3. Third Offense - will result in a 365-day suspension from all ECA activities from the day of occurrence. Counseling will be mandated. This includes students participating in athletics. NOTE: If any student in any ECA has a drug or alcohol problem and turns himself/herself in voluntarily, the student will be protected without punishment. Certain conditions have to be met:

a. Counseling would be mandatory.

b. Counseling would have to help effectively.

c. A student cannot turn himself/herself in to escape someone else turning him/her in.

CATEGORY 3 – ANY STUDENT WHO IS CAUGHT CONSUMING, POSSESSING, OR KNOWINGLY TRANSPORTING ANY TOBACCO PRODUCTS WILL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING CONSEQUENCES:

1. First Offense: One game/event suspension

2. Second Offense: Three game/event suspension

3. Third Offense: Remainder of season suspension (If less than 50% of the season remains, then student will miss remainder of current season and the first 50% of the next season)

ADDITIONAL NOTES CONCERNING ECA SUSPENSIONS

1. All suspensions from a sport start for the next played contest after the informal hearing of the violation.

2. Athletes and other competitors must practice during the terms of suspension unless the coach or sponsor of the activity deems otherwise.

3. When calculating percentages for suspensions, the number of contests will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

4. State sanctioned tournaments or conference tournaments count as one (l) contest each when figuring suspensions.

5. A student who is serving an ECA suspension cannot join another sport to work off the suspension if the first official practice of the sport s/he wishes to join has already taken place.

6. A student cannot serve an ECA suspension during an athletic season in which s/he is ineligible to participate.

7. Students will not be further penalized due to inclement weather. That is, contests/events cancelled/postponed due to inclement weather will count as contests/events served toward an ECA suspension. However, students must serve, at the minimum, a one contest/event suspension for any and all ECA suspensions imposed, regardless of cancellations/postponements.

8. All ECA suspensions can be carried over to the next athletic season or school year if the student is currently not in season or does not have enough contests/events remaining on his/her current schedule.

9. All rules apply during the entire school year and during summer.

10. Summer activities can be affected by this code.

11. Any contest/event missed by a student due to a school suspension will count towards his/her ECA suspension.

RIGHT TO APPEAL

The student and/or parent(s)/guardian(s) may request, in writing to the principal, a formal appeal hearing. This written request must be made within ten (10) school days after the suspension is imposed. The Athletic Council (if it is an athletic suspension) or other governing body (for other ECA’s) will act as the review board. The review board will meet and make a final determination within ten (10) school days of receipt by the principal of the written request for a formal appeal hearing. A two-thirds (2/3) vote (to the nearest whole number) of the review board is needed to uphold the appeal, and thus overturn the suspension.

· The athletic council is composed of all varsity head coaches, a senior male and senior female student-athlete, the principal, assistant principal and athletic director.

· Parents and participants should review any bylaws/guidelines set up by other ECA organizations.

Student/Athlete

I have read, fully understand, and agree to abide by the ECA Code of Conduct

______________________________ ______________________________ _______________

Student/Athlete Printed Name Student/Athlete Signature Date

Parent/Guardian

I have read, fully understand, and agree that my son/daughter will abide by the ECA Code of Conduct

______________________________ ______________________________ _______________

Parent/Guardian Printed Name Parent/Guardian Signature Date