Student Eligibility

MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE (MSHSL) VIOLATIONS

As a member school of the Minnesota State High School League, Aitkin High School will enforce the league rules and consequences as determined by the league. Students who choose to use mood-altering chemicals or to participate in sexual harassment/violence will lose eligibility as determined by MSHSL. As determined by Board policy, violations accumulate from grades 7-12. Each school year a MSHSL Parent Permit and Health Questionnaire will be distributed to each student prior to participation in league activities. This form also includes a detailed explanation of league rules and penalties. It is the responsibility of the student, parent and/or guardian to read and sign MSHSL Eligibility information sheets prior to student participation in league activities. Specific questions regarding league rules should be addressed to the principal or activities director. In the event MSHSL policy changes, MSHSL policy will supersede district policy in order for Independent School District #0001 to be in compliance with league rules.

*MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS Reference Bylaw 205

Twelve (12) months of the year, a student shall not at any time, regardless of the quantity: (1) use or consume, have in possession a beverage containing alcohol; (2) use or consume, have in possession tobacco; (3) use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell, or give away any other controlled substance or drug paraphernalia, (4) use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away products containing or products used to deliver nicotine, tobacco products and other chemicals. “Tobacco products” means: any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, or any component, part or accessory of a tobacco product, (5) use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away any substance or product where the intent of such use of the substance or product is to induce intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system, except under the direction and supervision of a medical doctor. Such substance or products shall include, but are not limited to, synthetic drugs, gasoline, glue, aerosol devices, bath salts, and any substances addressed by Minnesota or Federal law.

1.The bylaw applies continuously from the first signing of the student Eligibility Brochure.

2.It is not a violation for a student to be in possession of a controlled substance specifically prescribed for the student’s own use by her/his doctor.

Students who lost eligibility due to a violation of the mood-altering chemicals, alcohol, tobacco, drug, or general eligibility rules, will need to satisfy that condition in a sport they have previously participated in during grades 7-12.

ATHLETICS, Activities, SPEECH, DEBATE, CLUBS

• 1^ST VIOLATION: Penalty: After confirmation of the 1^st violation the student shall lose eligibility for the next TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS OR two (2) weeks of the season in which the student is a participant, whichever is greater. No exceptions will be granted for students who become a participant in a treatment program. Two weeks means 14 days.

• 2^nd VIOLATION: Penalty: After confirmation of the 2^nd violation the student shall lose eligibility for three weeks or the next six (6) CONSECUTIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS in which the student is a participant, whichever is greater. No exceptions will be granted for students who become a participant in a treatment program. Three weeks means 21 days.

• 3^rd VIOLATION: Penalty: After confirmation of the 3^rd violation the student shall lose eligibility for four (4) weeks or the next twelve (12) CONSECUTIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS in which the student is a participant. No exceptions will be granted for students who become a participant in a treatment programs. 4 weeks means 28 days.

Accumulative Penalties: Penalties shall be accumulative, beginning with the student’s participation in Varsity, Junior Varsity, B-Squad or sophomore activities.

SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE AITKIN HIGH SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAM

Refer to Policy #510.4.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY - GOOD STANDING

1. GOOD STANDING – In order to be eligible for regular season and MSHSL tournament competition a student must be a fully enrolled, as defined by the Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning, undergraduate member of his or her school in good standing as defined in the board policy.

If a student transfers from one school to another, and at the time of transfer was not fully eligible in his or her previous school, then that student shall be ineligible in the new school as well. A student who transfers from one school to another and is not in good standing shall be ineligible until the penalty has been satisfied. A student may not transfer from one school to another and gain eligibility.