ATHLETIC HANDBOOK 2020-2021 Adopted by the Board of Education on April 23, 2020. Exhibit 5.23.2019 mrr OLENTANGY SCHOOLS Administrative Offices 7840 Graphics Way Lewis Center, OH 43035 740-657-4050 http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us BOARD OF EDUCATION Mindy Patrick President Julie Wagner Feasel Vice President Dave King Board Member Kevin O’Brien Board Member LaKesha Wyse Board Member Final 4.23.2020 mrr OLENTANGY SCHOOLS 2020-21 ATHLETIC HANDBOOK Table of Contents A MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ......................................................................................................................1 STATEMENT OF ATHLETIC PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................................................................1 ATHLETIC GOAL AND OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................................................................... 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN OLENTANGY SCHOOLS ATHLETE ............................................................................................. 3 SPORTSMANSHIP PHILOSOPHY AND GUIDELINES .............................................................................................................. 4 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................................................................4 PLAYERS / CHEERLEADERS .......................................................................................................................................................................4 SPECTATORS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 STUDENT MANAGERS / STATISTICIANS / TRAINERS ....................................................................................................................... 6 EJECTION OF PLAYERS / CHEERLEADERS / STUDENT MANAGERS / STUDENT TRAINERS FROM ATHLETIC CONTESTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 COACHES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 EJECTION OF COACHES FROM ATHLETIC CONTESTS ................................................................................................................... 7 PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE PARENT/COACH DISAGREEMENTS ................................................................................................... 7 ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT AND EXPECTATIONS .......................................................................................................... 9 CONDUCT OF ATHLETES/CITIZENSHIP ................................................................................................................................................ 9 SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REFERRAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 RIGHT TO APPEAL SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION .......................................................................................................................................... 10 ATHLETIC ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG PREVENTION GUIDELINES ...................................................................... 11 PRINCIPALS AND PHILOSOPHIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 SELLING / ATTEMPTING TO SELL ALCOHOL, TRAFFICKING IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES / MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 VOLUNTARY REFERRAL OPPORTUNITY ............................................................................................................................................. 13 RANDOM URINE DRUG TESTING OF OLENTANGY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 A STATEMENT OF NEED AND PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................ 15 SUPPORTING DATA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 DUE PROCESS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12 .............................................................................................................................................. 21 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 7-8 ................................................................................................................................................ 21 ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR GRADES 7-12 ........................................................................................................... 22 OTHER O.H.S.A.A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 23 AGE LIMITATION OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RULE ............................................................................. 23 RESIDENCE AND TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 23 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................... 24 ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION/CONCUSSIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 24 i OLENTANGY SCHOOLS 2020-21 ATHLETIC HANDBOOK ATTENDANCE POLICY .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 AWARDS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 BANQUET ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER .................................................................................................................................................. 26 CONFLICTS WITH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMICS .................................................................................. 26 EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 FAILING TO COMPLETE A SEASON ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 GAME DAY PARTICIPATION .................................................................................................................................................................... 27 HAZING, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, BULLYING, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT ............................................................ 27 HOME-EDUCATED STUDENT PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................................................. 29 ULE ..................................................................................................................................................................