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The Board of Education recognizes the value to the District and to the community of a program of interscholastic
athletics for as many students as feasible.
The program of interscholastic athletics should provide students the opportunity to exercise and test their athletic
abilities in a context greater and more varied than that which can be offered by a school or the School District alone.
The program should foster the growth of school loyalty with the student body as a whole and stimulate community
interest in athletics.
Game activities and practice sessions should provide many opportunities to teach the values of competition and
good sportsmanship.
The Board believes that it is the purpose of an interscholastic program to provide the benefits of an athletic
experience to as large a number of students as feasible within the District.
Since the primary purpose of the athletic program is to enhance the education of participating students as
indicated in this policy, the Board places top priority on maximum student participation and the values of good
sportsmanship, team play, and fair competition, rather than on winning, particularly at sub-varsity levels. The
Superintendent is to develop procedures for coaches to follow which will ensure that as many students as possible
have the opportunity to play so they have the opportunity to benefit from the learning experience.
The Board further adopts those eligibility standards set by the Constitution of the Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association (WIAA) and shall review such standards annually to ascertain that they continue to be in
conformity with the objectives of this Board.
The Wauwatosa School District views participation in the District’s interscholastic athletic program as a benefit
of a strong integrated academic and extracurricular program. Participation in a well-directed athletic program can open the door for students to opportunities, training, and experiences not available in the academic curriculum alone. While the District encourages students to participate in the athletic program, it recognizes that the additional Interscholastic athletic programs will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the District’s Athletic The District does not discriminate in access to extracurricular activities or in the administration of disciplinary The Superintendent shall develop appropriate administrative procedures for the operation of the Athletic A. Prior to enrolling in the sport, each participant shall submit to a thorough physical examination by a
physician and parents shall report any past or current health problems along with a physician's statement
that any such problems have or are being treated and pose no threat to the student's participation.
B. Any student who is found to have a health condition which may be life-threatening to self or others shall not
be allowed to participate until the situation has been analyzed by medical personnel that has determined the
conditions under which the student may participate.
C. Any student who incurs an injury requiring a physician's care is to have written approval by a physician
prior to the student's return to participation.
In order to minimize health and safety risks to student-athletes and maintain ethical standards, school personnel,
coaches, athletic trainers, and lay coaches should never dispense, supply, recommend, or permit the use of any
drug, medication, or food supplement solely for performance-enhancing purposes.
The procedures should also provide a set of behavioral expectations for each type of participant. The
Superintendent is authorized to implement suitable disciplinary procedures against those who violate these
sportsmanship expectations.
To support the efforts to strengthen sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity, the Board commits itself to:
A. Adopt policies (upon recommendation of the administration) which reflect the District's educational objectives
and promote the ideals of good sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity;
B. Attend and enjoy school athletic activities, serving as a positive role model and expecting the same from
parents, fans, participants, coaches, and other school personnel;
C. Support participants, coaches, school administrators, and fans who display good sportsmanship.
120.12(23), Wis. Stats.
P.I. 9.03(1)(h), Wis. Adm. Code Approved/Adopted: July 13, 2009 |
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