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Extracurricular Activity Eligibility
Philosophy
Participation in athletics and extracurricular activities is considered a privilege, not a
right, and students wishing to participate are required to meet standards of personal
behavior and academic performance. Although participation in extracurricular activities
and athletics is a valued complement to its educational goals, the Colorado School for
the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) recognizes that the academic program must have top
priority in the educational process. CSDB is well aware of the importance of the
activities program, but it also recognizes that activities should never overshadow the
emphasis placed on classroom work.
For purposes of this policy, “activity” means any extracurricular or interscholastic
activity including but not limited to any academic, artistic, athletic, recreational or other
related activity offered by CSDB. Examples of such activities include but are not limited
to interscholastic sports, music, speech, student council, as well as activities sponsored
by CSDB, such as Special Olympics, Close-Up, Academic Bowl, Match Wits, and Running
Club. “Activity” does not include school dances or other similar one-time events.
Participation in activities
All students meeting CSDB eligibility requirements are entitled to participate in CSDB’s
extracurricular activities (JJJ-R: Extracurricular Activity Eligibility). Subject to the same
eligibility requirements, CSDB shall allow students enrolled in any school (including
public schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools and home schools) to participate on
an equal basis in any activity offered by CSDB.
Regarding athletic teams, CSDB may reserve slots for up to twice the number of
starting positions on the team at each level of competition for students enrolled in
CSDB. With regard to individual athletic activities, CSDB may reserve slots for up to
half the total number of team members at each level of competition for students
enrolled in CSDB.
Students who are being educated in a home-based program may participate provided
they comply with all laws governing non-public home-based education.
Eligibility requirements
To participate in activities at CSDB, a student shall meet all eligibility requirements
imposed by CSDB. If a student has not met all of the eligibility requirements or if the
student would have become ineligible to participate at a school, the student cannot gain
or regain eligibility by applying to participate in activities at CSDB.
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, Colorado Springs, CO
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Participation fee
Students not enrolled in CSDB who are participating in CSDB activities shall pay the
same fee charged to CSDB students for participation in the activity.
CHSAA requirements
Eligibility requirements as published by the Colorado High School Activities Association
(CHSAA) shall be observed by all students at the high school level.
Student participation in an activity through any amateur association or league that is
not a member of CHSAA shall not prevent the student from participating or affect
eligibility to participate in the same activity at CSDB as long as the student has the
express written permission of the building principal, the student’s class attendance is
not compromised and the student is in good academic standing.
Appeal
Any student who is sanctioned or is found by CSDB or CHSAA to be ineligible to
participate in any extracurricular activity may appeal the sanction or finding to the
Athletic Director. Students may not appeal sanctions for unsportsmanlike conduct or
ejection from the activity.
Issued: September 1986
Revised: February 1991
Revised: February 1996
Adopted and revised by Board of Trustees: June 27, 2005
Revised and Approved Board of Trustees: October 10, 2013
Revised and Approved by the Board of Trustees: November 10, 2016
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