Eligibility

DISTRICT

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY

For Academic Eligibility, Grades of Progress and Grades of Record are defined as:

1. Grades of Progress: data processor-generated grades assigned to a student but not officially recorded on a transcript; on a traditional semester calendar these are “quarter” grades issued after the first 9 weeks of each semester; on a block/4 term calendar these are grades issued after the first 4-6 weeks of each term.

2. Grades of Record: data processor-generated grades assigned to a student and officially recorded on a transcript.

Exception: Eligibility for the winter athletic season in schools on a traditional semester calendar, where “quarter grades” (grades of progress) are issued, will be determined by the first quarter grades.

CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility is determined by the following:

1. A student is eligible if on any Grade of Record the student has maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA.

2. If on any Grade of Progress the student has a 2.0 GPA but more than one fail, he/she is ineligible to compete in any contests beginning the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes eligible to compete as soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form or the Athletic Director receives electronic communication from the teacher, signifying that the student is earning a passing grade in one of the fails.

3. If on any mid-quarter or mid-term Grade of Progress the student has more than one fail, the student is ineligible to compete beginning the Monday after grades are published. That student becomes eligible to compete as soon as he/she returns a grade clearance form or the Athletic Director receives electronic communication from the teacher signifying that the student is earning a passing grade in one of the fails.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Attending all classes is a high priority for all student-athletes: many athletic events require students to miss classes during the week making it very important for all student-athletes to establish good attendance patterns and communicate with their teachers about assignments to be done.

1. Students must attend 50% (minimum) of the school day, excluding lunch, in order to participate in practice or competition that day.

2. Student-athletes in violation of this rule, as it relates to competitions, will be suspended for a minimum of one contest or game. (Subject to review with head coach and athletic director.)

Student-athletes who represent an EGUSD school in any athletic competition must meet the following requirements:

1. Earn a 2.0 GPA in 9-12 courses for Grades of Record prior to competition.*

2. Earn a 2.0 GPA with no more than one fail in 9-12 courses for Grades of Progress prior to competition.*

(see continuing eligibility below)

3. Maintain minimum progress toward meeting the high school graduation requirements.

1. a) At least 40 credits earned by the start of grade 10

2. b) At least 90 credits earned by the start of grade 11

3. c) At least 150 credits earned by the start of grade 12

4. Maintain standards of satisfactory citizenship.

5. Maintain satisfactory attendance record as defined by Board Policy.

* Schools reserve the right to restrict try-outs to only academically eligible students.

Note: Exceptions may be made to the requirements above by an Academic Hardship Committee when health, physical, mental disadvantages, or other extenuating and unusual circumstances exist. If an Academic Hardship Committee grants an exception and waives the Academic Eligibility requirements listed above, the student-athlete must be placed on an official EGUSD Hardship Contract and abide by all of its stipulations. This is a one-time contract for any high school in the Elk Grove Unified School District.

SCHOOL (VALLEY)

• All athletes must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or above per most recent grades of record or grades of progress (see below). This is not intended as a punishment, but rather to emphasize the importance of academics in our scholar-athletes’ lives.

• When tryouts begin, coaches will be checking grades to determine if the athlete is eligible to tryout.

• Coaches will regularly check current student-athlete grades to monitor academic success.

• Anyone under a 2.0 GPA will NOT be allowed to tryout until that average is met.

Eligibility Requirements

All students who wish to participate in athletic, extracurricular and co-curricular activities must:

1. Have earned a 2.0 grade average in their overall district 9-12 program for the grading period prior to their participation and for each succeeding grading period during participation.

2. Meet standards of satisfactory citizenship.

3. Have a satisfactory attendance record as defined by Board Policy.

For the purpose of clarification, the following terms will be used to determine academic eligibility:

● Grades of Progress (Progress Reports): Data processor generated grades assigned to a student, but not officially recorded on a transcript. When progress reports are posted that becomes the grade of measure for eligibility and will remain so until the next grade of record is posted.

● Grades of Record: (Final Report Cards): Data processor generated grades assigned to a student and officially recorded on a transcript (recorded on the student’s transcript at the end of the term/semester). Grade of record remains the measure of eligibility until the next Progress report is posted.