503.5

Ninth Grade Participation

Policy Title: Ninth Grade Participation
Code No. 503.5

Junior high school students will not be permitted to participate in high school activities with the exceptions of:
(a) ninth grade students will be permitted to take part in those sports not offered at the ninth grade in the junior high schools, and
(b) ninth grade students will be permitted to participate in state solo and ensemble music contests.

Further exceptions to this policy must have the approval of the ninth grade student’s coach/supervisor, building athletic/activities director, and building principal.

If a request is made and denied and the coach/supervisor would desire a reconsideration, it will be the responsibility of the director of secondary education to establish a time and location for the meeting. The meeting will include the personnel listed in the above paragraph.

Date of Adoption:
October 11, 1973

Dates of Revision:
March 10, 1980
December 11, 1989
September 14, 1992
January 13, 2003
October 27, 2008
April 8, 2013
June 12, 2017