Shelby High School

13.0      DEFINITION OF ACTIVITIES DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION, EXPULSION.

13.1 Activities Discipline

13.11 Activities Discipline shall mean all forms of corrective action of punishment other than suspension and expulsion, and shall include the exclusion of a student from an activity by a coach/advisor for a period of time, not exceeding the balance of the immediate practice or game.

13.12 Activities Discipline may also include a probationary period during which a student remains a part of the group while he/she is given the opportunity to correct the deficiencies in a time prescribed by the coach/advisor. During probation, students may continue to practice and participate in performances and contests as usual.

13.2 Activities Suspension shall be a suspension from participation for a specified number of calendar days, the duration which may extend beyond the current season.

13.21 Activities expulsion shall mean the complete denial of the privilege to participate in the activities program for an indefinite period of time as determined by the Board of Trustees.

13.22 During any activities suspension, or activities expulsion, the student may not participate in any group related activity, including but not restricted to: performances, practices, team meetings, being at the team bench during games, being on the field (or stage/court) during team huddles or warm‑up activities or being at press or game management areas.

13.23 The length of each MHSA activity season will be from the specific start date for each activity as posted by MHSA executive director until the completion of the state championship for the same activity as posted by the MHSA executive director. All Shelby High School and/or Shelby School District #14 sponsored activities will be from the start of the school calendar as set by the Shelby Board of Trustees until the final day for students as set in the same calendar. All activities rules and regulations will remain in effect for each participant for the entire season or year as outlined above.

13.24 Participants injured, removed or having quit an activity will remain under the activities handbook rules and regulations until the completion of the entire season or for the year as outlined in 13.23

14.0 APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS

14.1      Use or possession of alcohol, drugs or tobacco, of any kind, Is a violation of Montana State Law. For on or off campus violations in regard to use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco (including smokeless) for in‑season athletes/performers, Shelby High School will apply the following sanctions:

FIRST OFFENSE: Student is placed on Activities Long‑Term Suspension of 45 days. If a student self‑reports their violation to their coach, supervisor, principal or activities director by 4:00 PM of the next regular school day, the number of contact days of suspension will be reduced to 25. A contact day is defined as a day when a practice or event is held or a day when school is in session. The student remains ineligible until Insight training is complete or the student is working towards completion.  

SECOND OFFENSE: Student is placed on Activities Long‑Term Suspension of 90 days. If a student self‑reports their violation to their coach, supervisor, principal or activities director by 4:00 PM of the next regular school day, the number of contact days of suspension will be reduced to 60. A contact day is defined as a day when a practice or event is held or a day when school is in session. The student remains ineligible until Insight training is complete or the student is working towards completion.

THIRD OFFENSE: Immediate removal from all activities for one calendar year. Application for reinstatement will be accepted by the principal and forwarded to the Board of trustees.

14.3 ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE VIOLATIONS ARE DEFINED AS:

14.31    Possession, use or sale of alcohol, tobacco, or controlled substances or possession of paraphernalia on or off campus as determined by the police or the school.

14.32    At off‑campus events, where drugs, alcohol or controlled substances are evident. Students who have made a willful choice to remain at  the event are in violation of the rule.

14.33    Abuse of “Uncontrolled/Over‑the‑counter” drugs will carry the same sanctions as abuse of controlled substances. (Abuse is defined as exceeding the recommended dosage)

14.4          LEGEND DRUGS/ANABOLIC STEROIDS- Penalties for Violation of possession, sale and/or use of Legend Drugs including anabolic steroids shall be considered a violation of the eligibility code and standards, and shall subject the student to disciplinary actions. The following penalties will be administered:

FIRST   VIOLATION ‑ The student shall be immediately ineligible for MHSA sanctioned competition/performances in the current activities program for the remainder of the activities season. Ineligibility shall continue until the next activities season in which the student wishes to participate. In order to be eligible to participate in the next season, the student shall meet with the school eligibility board, consisting of coaches/advisors and administrators selected by the principal to request approval to participate. The school eligibility board will recommend to the principal appropriate action to be taken in the student's case. The principal shall have final authority as to the student's participation in the school interscholastic activities program.

SECOND VIOLATION ‑ A student who again violates shall be ineligible and prohibited from participating in any Shelby High School interscholastic activities program for a period of one calendar year from the date of the second violation.

THIRD  VIOLATION ‑ A student who violates for a third time shall be permanently prohibited from participation in any Shelby High School interscholastic activities program.

15.0 PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES DISCIPLINE, SUSPENSION

AND EXPULSION

15.11 Coaches/Advisors may send students home for the remainder of a contest or practice/rehearsal if the students conduct is disruptive.

15.12 1 In the event probation is imposed, the coach/advisor will: inform the Activities Director of the proposed discipline and secure approval; inform the student of the deficiencies, how the student is to correct them and the number of days of probation; and send an activities discipline letter to the parent/guardian with copies to the principal and Activities Director.

15.13 Upon completion of the probationary period, and if the deficiency is:

          - corrected, the student is removed from probation.

          -not corrected, the probationary period is extended or the student is recommended for

           suspension.

15.2      Activities Suspension and Activities Expulsion

15.21    Prior to the suspension or expulsion of any student, a conference shall be conducted with the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) as follows:

‑ the Coach/Advisor, through the Activities Director will present to the student an oral and/or written notice of the alleged misconduct and violation(s) of school activities rules; the evidence of school rules; the evidence in support of the allegations; and the corrective action or consequences to be recommended.

‑ the student shall be provided the opportunity to present an explanation.

15.22    Following the conference with the student, the coach/advisor (through the Activities Director), may recommend activities suspension or activities expulsion to the principal.

15.23 If the principal imposes activities suspension or activities expulsion, the student shall be verbally notified of the action taken. Promptly thereafter, written notice shall be sent by mail to the student's parent/guardian containing the following information:

- the action taken (e.g. activities suspension for 10 calendar days; activities expulsion, etc.):

- the reason for such disciplinary action

15.24 A copy of the suspension or expulsion notice shall be sent to the Principal, and the Activities Director by the Coach/Advisor.

16.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE — INFORMAL CONFERENCE

16.1 Any student parent or guardian who is aggrieved by any activities suspension or activities expulsion has the right to an informal conference with the Superintendent or his/her designee and any other staff member involved.

16.12    Any request for such informal conference shall be made within five (5) school days of the receipt of the written notice of the action taken.

16.2 At such informal conference, the student, parent/guardian shall be subject to questioning by the Superintendent or his/her designee and shall be entitled to question school personnel involved in the matter being grieved.

16.3 Any student, parent/guardian who may be aggrieved following the informal conference may, upon three (3) days prior notice, present a written grievance to the Board of Trustees or to his/her designees.

16.4 The Board of Trustees shall notify the student and the student's parent/guardian in writing of its decision within ten (10) school days following the meeting.

16.5 The activities suspension or activities expulsion shall continue notwithstanding the implementation of the grievance procedure unless the principal elects to postpone such action.