1. First Offense
A. Loss of any leadership position
in athletic activities for the remainder of the school year.
B. The athlete will be denied
the privilege of participation on the team for twenty five percent
(25%) of the scheduled athletic contests in which the school engages
for the entire season (twenty-five percent of a ten-game schedule
in three games). Participation denotes competing in events against
outside competition at all levels (Varsity, JV, Freshman) including
dressing for contests. The athlete may practice with the team and
may sit with the team (out of uniform) for all contests for which
he/ she is suspended.
C. The denial may be reduced to
ten percent (10%) of the scheduled contests if the athlete commits
and participates in a substance abuse assessment and aftercare program.
This assessment must be conducted by a certified chemical dependency
counselor or at an agency certified by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Services, or a licensed physician trained in chemical dependency. The
student/ athlete must set an appointment within four days of notification of
the violation. The athlete must participate in the evaluation process to its
completion and follow the counselor's recommendation. Verification of this evaluation
must be received by the building principal from the counselor and the student/
athlete and parent/ guardian – shall execute a written waiver of his/ her
rights of confidentiality so that a periodic report can be provided to the Athletic
Director. Any cost for the assessment and follow-up program will be the responsibility
of the athlete. The principal may reinstate the student/ athlete upon evidence
of the beginning an assessment and follow-up program. The Athletic Director will
monitor the progress of the assessment program and report any failure to comply
to the principal.
2. Second Offense
A second offense committed by
a student/ athlete under this policy shall result in denial of the
privilege to participate in athletics for the remainder of the school
year and/ or the first athletic season in which the athlete has previously
participated (fall, winter, spring) the following year, whichever is greater.
3. Third Offense
A third offense is committed by a student/
athlete under this policy shall result in denial of participation
in athletics for the remainder of the athlete's high school career.
4. Student/ Athletes who in any
way aid or abet another athlete to violate this policy will be disciplined
as if they were the principal offender.