Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONSConsequences for violating the code of conduct will be based on the nature of the misconduct, level ofseverity, and the frequency of misconduct. Continued abuse of the athletic code may result indismissal and/or denial of future participation in athletics while enrolled in the Onteora Central SchoolDistrict. Guidelines pertaining to consequences for violations are as follows:1. Disciplinary action and/or suspension at the discretion of the coach may not exceed twoweeks without consultation with the Athletic Director and the implementation of due processprocedures.2. Hazing, a form of harassment whether it is physical or verbal, should not be condoned by avictim, coach, staff, family, school personnel, fellow students and especially team members.Students found to have planned, directed, encouraged, aided or participated in an act ofharassment against any student in the Onteora School District, including team members willbe subject to suspension and/or dismissal from their athletic team. Team members are fullyexpected to notify a coach if any such behavior is observed. (Please note district and statedefinitions of hazing and harassment).3. Dismissal and/or suspension from the team will result for serious infractions such assmoking, use of alcohol, drug use, “hazing” or forms of hazing, harassment, bullying,vandalism, theft, fraud, gambling, destruction of property, illegal or unauthorized possession,use, or sale of firearms or other dangerous weapons.4. Violations that reflect poor community citizenship may result in suspension or dismissalfrom the team. If dismissed from the team prior to the completion of 50% of the regularseason competitions, the athlete will be ineligible to participate in athletics for the remainderof that season, including any postseason activities. If dismissed from the team after thecompletion of 50% of the regular season competitions, the athlete will be ineligible toparticipate in athletics for the remainder of that season and the following sport season,including any post season activities for either season. The sports seasons are defined as fall,winter, and spring.5. Any student-athlete demonstrating obscene gestures while in transit to and from an athleticevent and/or during home or away contests will be subject to dismissal from the team and/ordenial for future high school competition.6. Any student-athlete striking and/or attempting to put the safety and welfare of personnelworking the game and/or contests in jeopardy (i.e. officials, scorekeepers, chaperones, etc.)will be subject to dismissal from the team and become ineligible for a period no greater thanone year from the date of the infraction. Suspension will be determined by administration.7. NYSPHSAA sportsmanship regulations address disqualification and/or suspension ofathletes that are in violation of the sportsmanship rule. Any student-athlete in violation of thesportsmanship rule will be suspended from the next scheduled contest. Athletes may practiceduring that time, but are not eligible to be in uniform and/or compete in said contest, nor be19