(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
Participation in the district interscholastic program is limited to those students who meet the district's eligibility requirements.
(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
Health and Safety
The Board desires to give student health and safety the highest consideration in planning and conducting interscholastic activities. Universal precautions shall be observed when injuries occur and when handling bloody dressings, mouthguards and other articles containing body fluids.
(cf. 4119.42/4219.42/4319.42 - Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens)
(cf. 4119.43/4219.43/4319.43 - Universal Precautions)
All athletic teams shall be supervised by qualified coaches. Athletic events shall be officiated by qualified licensed personnel.
(cf. 4127/4227/4327 - Temporary Athletic Team Coaches)
Special care shall be taken to ensure that all interscholastic training and competition is conducted in a manner which will not overtax the physical capabilities of the participants. Students shall have a medical examination before participating in the interscholastic program. Protective equipment shall be used to prevent or minimize injuries.
(cf. 5141.3 - Health Examinations)
(cf. 5143 - Insurance)
California Interscholastic Federation
The Board maintains membership in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and requires that interscholastic athletic activities be conducted according to CIF rules, regulations and policies, except as the Board may direct otherwise.
The Board recognizes the importance of selecting CIF representatives who best reflect the needs and concerns of the district. In selecting these representatives, the Board shall consider all qualified parents/guardians, district employees, and other members of the community.
CIF representatives shall report periodically to the Board to ensure that the goals and aims of the district are accurately represented.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
200-261 Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex
17581 Football equipment
33353 California Interscholastic Federation; implementation of policies
33353.5 California Interscholastic Federation; insurance program
33354 Authority over interscholastic athletics
35160.5 District policies; rules and regulations
35179 Interscholastic athletics
48930-48938 Student organizations
49020 Athletic programs: Legislative intent
49021 Equal opportunity for male and female students
49022 Apportionment of funds for athletic programs
49023 Expenditure of public funds; prohibited sex discrimination
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
4900-4962 Nondiscrimination in elementary and secondary education programs receiving state financial assistance
5531 Supervision of extracurricular activities of pupils
5590-5596 Employment of noncertificated coaches
Hartzell v. Connell (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California