Scholastic Eligibility

General Overview

Any eligibility system will only be as effective as the commitment of the system.  It should be viewed as a vehicle for positive reinforcement and not be allowed to serve to inhibit the talent of students.

It cannot be used as a substitute for discipline or a constant threat to hang over the heads of students.

The sponsors, coaches, administrators, teachers, and guidance counselors must serve as the constant monitors of any policy dealing with academic requirements to participate in extra-curricular activities.

 

A.  Scholastic eligibility at the beginning of each marking period will be established by the final grades of the previous marking period.  (For fall sports it is the final end-of-the-year grade.)

B.  Coaches, sponsors, or advisors are required to verify eligibility by submitting a completed and signed roster of all participants to the principal or his/her designee indicating compliance (C.I.A.C. approved activities).

C.  Eligibility will be determined on the day report cards are issued.

D. Credit earned in summer school or special programs will be counted as passing grades for the previous year. For purposes of the regulation, School-to-Career does not count.

 

To Establish Eligibility a Student Must (C.I.A.C rules updated July 1, 2008)

 

1.      Be taking and passing four (4) units of credit.

2.      The student shall not have reached his or her twentieth (20th ) birthday. A student-athlete will not be allowed to start a season or compete during a season in which his/her twentieth (20th ) birthday falls.

3.      Not play or practice with an organized outside team in the same sport while a member of the school team.

 

Norwalk Public Schools Rules

 

1.      High school athletes are to maintain a 1.7 average or better.

2.      The administration of the high schools may declare a student ineligible if a participating athlete is not assuming responsibilities as a model student and citizen of the school and community.

3.      If a student athlete is suspended, the suspension applies to all school activities including athletics and athletic practices in which the student participates beginning with the first day of suspension.  Students given in-school suspension may not participate in school activities including athletics and athletic practices.

4.      Students must be in school for homeroom attendance.

5.      There will be no appeal for participation by any student with an average below 1.7.