Eligibility

Stephen F. Austin Middle School Eligibility Policy

• Lady Broncos are student-athletes - student comes first! An athlete’s first responsibility is in the classroom – no pass, no play.

• To be eligible to participate in athletics, an athlete must pass every class the 1st Six Weeks Grading Period and maintain a passing grade in every additional six weeks reporting period. If any athlete fails any class at the six weeks reporting period, he/she is ineligible to participate in all extracurricular activities until the 3 weeks grading report. At which time, he/she must be passing ALL CLASSES in order to return to participation in extracurricular activities.

• Ineligible athletes are still required to participate in workouts during the Athletics Period and team practices before and after school. Ineligible athletes will not be allowed travel or sit with the team.

From the University of Interscholastic League

NO PASS NO PLAY

• Students must be eligible under no-pass, no-play. Extracurricular activities include public performances, contests, demonstrations, displays and club activities. An activity would be considered extracurricular if:

- the activity is competitive;

- the activity is held in conjunction with another activity that is considered extracurricular;

- the general public is invited;

- an admission price is charged.

• Must be passing all courses (except identified advanced classes).

• Students lose eligibility for a three-week period, which is defined as 15 class days. Exception: one but only one of the three school weeks may consist of only three or four class days, provided the school has been dismissed for a scheduled holiday period. Two class days does not constitute a school week. Exception: Thanksgiving if schools are on holiday Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

• School week begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first instructional day of the calendar week and ends at the close of instruction on the last instructional day of the calendar week (excluding holidays).

• Ineligible students must wait seven (7) calendar days after a three-week evaluation period and the grading period to regain eligibility.

• Students may regain eligibility an unlimited number of times throughout the school year. Passing means a minimum grade of 70 on all courses (except identified advanced classes).

• Note: Spring break can't be part of the 3-week evaluation process. All students are eligible during spring break.