Student-Athletes

STUDENT-ATHLETES

Physical Education Exemption

Earning a Physical Education exemption does not reduce the total credit requirements to earn a diploma. 

A school district shall exempt a student’s physical education requirements if the student requests the exemption on the basis of: 

• Physical or mental condition, and the request is supported by a written statement from a physician; 

• Religious belief and the request is supported by a written statement from the pupil’s parent or guardian; 

• Enrollment in the Reserve Officer Training Corps or a course of study in military science; 

• Enrollment in marching band.

• Participation in interscholastic athletics, on a drill team, in a dance group or on a cheerleading squad;

• Participation in a competitive club activity or sport. 

• The Nevada Department of Education will maintain a list of competitive club activities or sports that qualify for physical education exemptions. 

• A school district shall exempt a student from credits in physical education if the student actively participates for 120 hours outside of the regularly scheduled school day, as verified by the school district, in an approved competitive club activity or sport. 

NAC 389.488.

CCSD Athletic Eligibility Requirements

Transfer Rules

• Students who move with their parents to a new school will be eligible at the new school, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.

• Students who transfer schools without their parents will be ineligible for 180 school days.

• Students whose parents divorce will maintain eligibility with their primary custodial parent. In the case of joint custody, eligibility remains at their current school.

• Students whose parents are separated will retain their eligibility at their current school.

• Students enrolled through Change of School Assignment (COSA) are ineligible for 180 school days. Grades 9–11 students may file a sub-varsity appeal.

• Students who have temporary guardians are ineligible.

• Students who transfer from a public to a private/charter or private/charter to a public school are ineligible for 180 school days.

• Students enrolled on Shared Housing are ineligible for 180 school days.

• Students who transfer from a magnet or COSA enrollment are ineligible for 180 school days.

Age Limitations

• A student whose twentieth (20) birthday occurs during a season is ineligible to participate in any sanctioned sport during that season and any season that is conducted after that date.

Physical Examinations

• All students must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician. Physical examinations must be completed on the appropriate NIAA forms and uploaded into Register My Athlete.

Residency Rules

• Students are only eligible at the school located in the attendance zone in which their parents or legal guardians reside.

• A student living with a legal guardian must be approved through the Athletic Department.

• Falsification of any documents or being dishonest regarding your residency may result in ineligibility for 360 school days (2 years).

Academic Requirements

• Must be enrolled in at least two (2) units of credit and regularly attend school.

• Students must have successfully completed at least two (2) units of credit in the immediate preceding quarter or semester and can only fail one class.

• Students must obtain an unweighted grade point average of at least 2.0 for the immediate preceding semester.

• Students who do not meet the requirements above may regain eligibility at a 3-week grade check by receiving all passing grades.

• Students must maintain a passing grade in all classes during the season in which they are participating.

• All incoming freshmen are initially academically eligible.

For more information, visit: www.ccsd.net and search: athletic eligibility.

NCAA Initial Eligibility Requirements

Students who plan to compete in NCAA sports at a Division I college/university need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to meet initial eligibility standards. 

Please notify your school counselor if you are planning to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. It is important for your school counselor to know this information and ensure your Academic Plan reflects the required coursework for eligibility as outlined below.

Students and families may contact the NCAA directly with additional questions about eligibility or the registration process: 1-877-262-1492.

To be eligible for competition in NCAA sports in the first year at a Division I school, students must graduate from high school and meet all the following requirements:

1. Complete 16 core courses:

a. Four years of English

b. Three years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)

c. Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if the high school offers it)

d. One additional year of English, mathematics, or natural/physical science

e. Two years of social science

f.  Four additional years of English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion, or philosophy

2. Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, mathematics, or natural/physical science, before the seventh semester. Once the seventh semester begins, students may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve their core-course GPA.

3. Earn at least a 2.300 GPA in core courses.

For more information, visit: www.ncaa.org and search: Division I.