Disciplinary Action

The steps listed below, as recommended by the Virginia High School League, should be followed by a coach when it is necessary to take disciplinary action with a student-athlete.

1. Counsel with the student-athlete

2. Notify the Student Activities Coordinator

3. Notify the parents

4. Place the student-athlete on suspension from the team

5. Student-athlete is removed from the team and advised of his or her right to appeal to the principal

Note:

Two or more of these steps may be taken at the same time.

Communication is the basic ingredient.

This procedure does not apply if the student-athlete quits the team (notify the Student Activities Coordinator immediately, in this case).