PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
(Policy 2436.10 with Questions
and Answers)
This policy applies only to nonacademic extracurricular
activities, such as interscholastic athletics, student government, class officers, and
clubs which are not closely related to identifiable programs/areas of study, in grades
7-12. Excluded from this policy are extracurricular activities which are closely related
to identifiable academic programs/areas of study and which serve mathematics, scientific,
forensic, theatrical, musical, journalistic, and other similar academic extracurricular
activities.
Eligibility
In order to participate in the extracurricular
activities to which this policy applies, a student must:
(1) Maintain a 2.0 average
(a) A 2.0 average is defined as a
grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better on a scale where an "A" mark earns 4
points, a "B" is awarded 3 points, a "C" is worth 2 points, a
"ID" is given a value of 1 point, and an "F" is worth 0 points.
(b) For purposes of achieving the clearest
and most uniform application of the policy for those schools which use a numerical grading
system, all numerical grades shall be converted to the corresponding letter grade. Each
letter grade shall be assigned the appropriate value as set forth above, and the average
thereof computed to determine whether the student is eligible. No enhanced value should be
given for a "plus" or "minus" designation such as "B+" or
"C-"; all grades with the same letter designation, have the same numerical value
in the 4.0 scale. [See questions 15, 16, and 19.]
(c) In computing a student's
"grade-point average" (GPA) for purposes of this policy, all subjects undertaken
by the student and for which a final grade is recorded are to be considered. Athletic and
cheerleading practice may not be counted as a subject. The total number of classes taken
is divided into the total number of "grade points" earned to determine the GPA.
Classes for which a pass/fail is awarded will be included in computing the GPA only if the
student failed the class. [See questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 20, 21, and 22].
(d)The student's eligibility will be
determined for each semester by his or her GPA the previous semester. [See questions 13
and 14].
(e)If a student does not maintain a 2.0
average for the first semester, he or she will be ineligible for participation in the
second semester.
(f)If a student does not maintain a 2.0
average for the second semester, he or she may attend summer school to raise the GPA. For
purposes of computing the GPA after summer school, all the student's grades from the
second semester plus his or her grade from the summer school will be used to determine the
GPA. This provision is effective retroactively to the end of the second semester of the
1983-84 school year so that work taken at an approved summer school in 1984 may be used to
determine a student's GPA for the first semester of the 1984-85 school year. [See
questions 10, 11, 17, and 18].
(g)In the case of handicapped students, if
grades are given, all grades received from placements in regular classrooms and special
education classrooms should be included when computing the GPA. Handicapped students
placed in ungraded programs will be eligible for participation in extracurricular
activities if their records indicate that they are making satisfactory progress in meeting
the objectives of their IEP.
(h)A student who has not achieved a 2.0 GPA
the previous semester may have his or her eligibility reinstated at midsemester if the
student has attained at least a 2.0 GPA for the most recent grading period the current
semester and, in cases where grades are not given at midsemester, is continuing to
maintain a 2.0 GPA at midsemester. [See questions 8 and 9].
(2) Meet state and local attendance requirements
(a)Attendance for all four years during
grades 9-12 is important to attain full benefit from the educational programs offered in
the schools of West Virginia. Therefore, all students shall be scheduled for the full
instructional day for all four years. Exceptions may be made by county boards of education
to accommodate placement into college courses, advanced vocational programs, or for other
compelling circumstances.
(b)County boards of education shall develop
policies to define the circumstances under which students may attend school fewer than
four years and/or maybe scheduled for less than the full instructional day. This section
shall be effective for all students beginning with the 1986-87 school year. [See question
21]. Effective Date This policy is effective at the end of the first semester of the
1983-84 school year, Approved August 12, 1983 Amended August 10, 1984 Reviewed January,
1987 01 75t/001 Ot
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