Orange Guide - Plymouth School District

2. Second Offense: Suspension from 1/2 of a season's contest dates. (Not
to exceed a half of season)
3. Third Offense: Suspension for one year from the date of the violation.
Training rules are in effect 12 months of the year. An athlete should also be
aware that coaches may have other requirements for members of their team. As a
member of a team, the actions of an individual athlete impacts the entire team in
many ways.
Academic eligibility is determined on a nine-week basis. A student must
meet minimum requirements based on quarter grades at the end of the first and
third quarters, and semester grades at the conclusion of each semester. A student
who is declared academically ineligible will remain ineligible until the next
grading period is complete and passing grades can be verified.
Any requirements that exceed athletic code guidelines are to be made known
to team members before the season begins and must be filed with the athletic
director. Coaches will communicate these expectations in writing to parents of
team members before the start of the season.
All records of prior involvements will be negated after one year with no
violations. Penalties are cumulative. If a suspended athlete commits another
violation, the penalty for this and subsequent violations will be added to the end
of current suspension.
NOTE: The Principal or Associate Principal and the Athletic Director are
allowed discretion as to validity or reason for participating in a sport. Careful
attention will be paid to an athlete participating solely to serve a suspension.
Enforcement
To initiate disciplinary action against an athlete, the accuser must submit a
report of an alleged violation to the Principal, Associate Principal, Athletic
Director, or member of the coaching staff. The Principal or Associate Principal
and Athletic Director will assess all reports of violation and determine the
appropriate degree of investigation. If necessary, arrangements will be made to
begin Step 1, The Formal Conference.
Step 1 - The Formal Conference
When an athlete is reported for a code violation, he/she will attend a
conference with the Principal or Associate Principal and Athletic Director.
Attempts will be made to contact parents before this conference is held. If this
contact is not possible, parents may request a second conference to clarify
information and procedure. The purpose of the formal conference is to confirm
the facts surrounding the alleged violations and to assess a penalty should it be
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