2004-2005 - Georgia High School Association

60 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
incorrect information has been given on an eligibility report, the
following procedures shall be followed:
(a) To change the date of ninth grade entry:
(1) Submit a new eligibility report form on which you have
written “Corrected Copy” AND a certified copy of the
student's transcript
(2) NOTE: a visiting examiner may be used to verify the data
(b) To change the date of birth:
(1) Submit a new eligibility report form on which you have
written “Corrected Copy” AND a certified copy of the
student's birth certificate
(2) NOTE: a visiting examiner may be used to verify the data
(c) To correct other errors:
(1) Submit a new eligibility report form on which you have
written “Corrected Copy”
(2) Give the date of the original eligibility submission
2.40 - STUDENT RETENTION FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC AC-
TIVITIES
2.41 Member schools shall prohibit participation in interscholastic
activities by any student who was retained in grades six, seven,
or eight for competitive purposes. The governing body of each
school system shall develop a written policy showing that the
system does not allow retention for competitive purposes.
2.42 If a student is retained in grades six, seven or eight because the
student did not satisfy grade promotion testing (e.g., CRCT), the
school/school district must submit the following items to the Executive
Director:
(a) A summary of the local governing board’s policy of testing,
promotion, and retention
(b) A copy of the student’s test scores indicating the testing
deficiency
2.43 If a student is retained in grades six, seven, or eight, the school
system must be prepared to present the following items to prove
the retention was for educational reasons:
(a) A copy of the local governing board's promotion and retention
policies outlining the reasons that a student may be retained
with passing grades
(b) A transcript of the student's school record
(c)
A written request from the parent(s) outlining the reasons for
requesting the retention. NOTE: A teacher, counselor, principal,
or headmaster representing the school may initiate the
request with written approval from the parent(s).
(d) Reports from two (2) professional sources outside the school
that justify the retention for non-competitive reasons. For
example: Statements from a medical doctor, psychologist,