Athletic Eligibility Rules and Procedures as they Pertain to Use/Abuse of Mood Altering Chemicals

FIRST VIOLATION

Penality: After confirmation of the first violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next two (2) consecutive interscholastic contests 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.
Guidance: The guidance component requires participation in the chemical awareness program, which may include one, two or three of the following:
  1. Chemical pre-assessment (1½ - 2 hours, during school day)
  2. Awareness group (three sessions during school day)
  3. Family Awareness night (1½ evening hours)

(If a student chooses not to follow through with the guidance component, the consequences will initiate the next penalty of athletic eligibility (i.e., next six (6) consecutive contests.)

SECOND VIOLATION

Penality: After confirmation of the second violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next six (6) consecutive interscholastic contests in which the student is a participant. No exception is permitted for a student who becomes a participant in a treatment program.
Guidance: The guidance component requires participation in the chemical awareness program, which will include all of the following: chemical pre-assessment, awareness group, and Family Awareness night.

THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONs

Penality: After confirmation of the third or subsequent violations, the student shall lose eligibility for the next twelve (12) consecutive interscholastic contests in which the student is a participant.
If after the third or subsequent violations, the students on her/his own volition becomes a participant in a chemical dependency program or treatment program, the student may be certified for reinstatement in MSHSL activities after a minimum period of six (6) weeks. Such certification must be issued by the director or counselor of a chemical dependency treatment center.

Penalties shall be accumulative beginning with and throughout the student's participation o a varsity, junior varsity or sophomore team or activity.

A student shall be disqualified from all interscholastic athletics for nine additional weeks beyond the student's original period ineligibility when the student denies violation of the rule, is allowed to participate, and then is subsequently found guilty of the violation.

Guidance: The guidance component requires the student to undergo a chemical assessment by an approved outside agency. The student will be responsible to provide written verification from the agency that the assessment has taken place. The student may make arrangements for the release of the results of the assessment to school.

Fine Arts Eligibility Rules and Procedures as they pertain to Use/Abuse of Mood Altering Chemicals
(Addendum to Minnesota State High School League Music and Speech Eligibility Bulletin)

CLASSIFICATION A
Classroom Performing Fine Arts Groups: (All Bands, Choirs and Orchestras.)

FIRST VIOLATION

Penalty: After confirmation of the first violation the student shall lose eligibility for all scheduled performances in which the student is a participant for one week after the date of infraction. If there are no scheduled performances within that time frame, the student will be required to make up 10 hours of detention time or miss the next scheduled performance. This determination will be made at a conference with the assistant principal director/advisor, parents and student. NO exception is permitted for a student who becomes a participant in a treatment program.
Guidance:It is required that the student meet with the school guidance department and follow any directions as outlined in the District #279 Chemical Abuse Policy.
SECOND VIOLATION
Penalty: After confirmation of the second violation, the student shall lose eligibility for all scheduled performances for two weeks after the date of infraction. If there are no scheduled performances within that time frame, the student will be required to make up 20 hours of detention time or miss the next two scheduled performances. This determination will be made at a conference with the assistant principal director/advisor, parents and student. NO exception is permitted for a student who becomes a participant in a treatment program.
Guidance: It is required that the student meet with the school guidance department and follow any directions as outlined in the District #279 Chemical Abuse Policy.
Third AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS
Penalty:After confirmation of the third or subsequent violation, the student shall lose eligibility for the next twelve (12) consecutive weeks in which the student is a participant.
Guidance: It is required that the student meet with the school guidance department and follow any directions as outlined in the District #279 Chemical Abuse Policy. After confirmation of the third violation, the directory/advisor, chemical awareness counselor, assistant principal, parent and student will meet to discuss the feasibility of the student remaining in the activity. If after the third or subsequent violation, the student becomes a participant in a chemical dependency program or treatment program, they may be certified for reinstatement in scheduled performances after a minimum period of six (6) weeks. Such certification must be issued by the director or a counselor of a chemical dependency treatment center.

Penalties shall be accumulative beginning with and throughout the student's participation in a high school activity.

CLASSIFICATION B

EXTRACURRICULAR FINE ART - (All groups that represent District #279 High Schools and meet outside of the regular school day. This could include such groups as Vocal Ensemble, One-Act Play, Three-Act Play, etc.)

Penalty:will be determined by a Fine Arts Faculty Committee of three to include one music representative, one speech representative, and an assistant principal. They will review and determine the future participation of the student in the extracurricular activity
Guidance:It is required that the student meet with the school guidance department and follow any directions as outlined in the District #279 Chemical Abuse Policy.