Section 7:300

Students

Extracurricular Activities

Student participation in school-sponsored extracurricular athletic activities is contingent upon the following:

1. The student must meet the academic criteria set forth in Board policy 6:190, Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities.
2. A parent/guardian of the student must provide written permission for the student’s participation, giving the District full waiver of responsibility of the risks involved.
3. The student must present a current certificate of physical fitness issued by a licensed physician, an advanced practice nurse, or a physician assistant.
4. The student must show proof of accident insurance coverage either by a policy purchased through the District-approved insurance plan or a parent/guardian written statement that the student is covered under a family insurance plan. The student must agree to follow all conduct rules and the coaches’ instructions.
5. The student and his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) must: (a) comply with the eligibility rules of, and complete any forms required by the District including, without limitation, signing an acknowledgment of receiving information about the Board’s concussion policy 7:305, Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries.

The Superintendent or designee (1) is authorized to impose additional requirements for a student to participate in extracurricular athletics, provided the requirements) comply with Board policy 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities, and (2) shall maintain the necessary records to ensure student compliance with this policy.

LEGAL REFERENCE	105 ILCS 5/10-20.30, 5/10-20.54, 5/22-80, and 25/2. 23 Illinois Admin. Code §1.530(b).
CROSS REFERENCE	Section 4:100 (Insurance Management) Section 4:170 (Safety) Section 6:190 (Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities) Section 7:10 (Equal Educational Opportunities) Section 7:305 (Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries) Section 7:340 (Student Records)
ADOPTED	June 2017
REVIEW HISTORY	April 2021