Section 5-A2702. INELIGIBILITY AND CHALLENGES

 

2702.1A student who is ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics is prohibited from playing, practicing, or otherwise participating with a team in the District of Columbia during the period of such ineligibility.

 

2702.2A student who participates in interscholastic athletics and is found ineligible is prohibited from participating in any interscholastic competition for one (1) calendar year from the date of the finding of ineligibility.  Additionally, in order to be considered for eligibility when the calendar year has passed, the student must show that all of the eligibility requirements are satisfied.   

 

2702.3A student who is ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at the time of transfer from one (1) school to another, for any reason other than failing to meet the requirements of this chapter, shall not be considered for eligibility at the receiving school until one (1) full calendar year has passed from the date it was determined that the student was ineligible.

 

2702.4Each LEA shall establish policies addressing probationary actions based on determinations of ineligibility in accordance with this chapter. The LEA shall provide copies of the written regulations to the SAO no later than August 1 of each school year.

2702.5Any LEA carrying an ineligible student as a member of the team shall forfeit each contest played by such student.

 

2702.6If any forfeiture creates a tie among teams participating in a SAO tournament and/or championship contest, a coin toss as mutually agreed by the school ADs shall determine the requisite order. 

 

2702.7An LEA, or school official including, without limitation,  a coach, trainer, or volunteer assisting in athletics, who knows, or should have known, that an ineligible student is participating or has participated in an interscholastic athletic program or contest, shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to LEA regulation or policy.

 

2702.8The LEA shall provide the disciplinary determinations pursuant to § 2702.7 to the SAO for review by the Panel no later than five (5) calendar days after the date of such action.  The Panel shall investigate the matter and issue a written decision whether the school officer or agent participation in SAO activities shall be reduced, suspended, or revoked, in addition to any LEA actions.  

authority

Section 3(b)(11) of the District of Columbia State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(11) (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)) and Section 401 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-824.01 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 6015, 6024 (July 22, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 10858, 10867 (September 14, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16052 (November 22, 2013).