D214 CO-CURRICULAR CODE OF CONDUCT

The Co-Curricular Programs provide a wide variety of sports/activities to match a wide spectrum of talents and interests and to develop sportsmanship and a positive spirit of competition.

Individuals competing in an IHSA sanctioned sport/activity must abide by the IHSA eligibility by-laws. To ensure the proper atmosphere for competition, the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) must understand and cooperate in helping establish that atmosphere by season for violating any of the following standards: (1) falsification of a physician’s signature on the athletic permit; (2) use, possession, or distribution of alcohol or tobacco or the abuse of any controlled substance; (3) theft or destruction of property; (4) repeated activities.

Finally, all students are subject to the provisions of the District 214 Co-Curricular Code.

__I have read and understand the D214 Co-Curricular Code of Conduct.

IHSA HATE SPEECH AND HARASSMENT POLICY

• If contest officials/judges witness hate speech or an act of harassment, it shall be penalized by an IMMEDIATE EJECTION.
• If contest officials/judges do not witness hate speech or an act of harassment, the target will inform their coach/sponsor of what happened.
• Coach/sponsor tells the official/judge and stops the competition. The official/judge meets with the alleged offender and the opposing coach/sponsor.
• If admittance, ejection from contest, suspension from next contest and subject to school discipline for hate speech. If the official hears the use of hate speech, they must submit written documentation of what they heard to be included in the IHSA special report.
• If not admittance, remind the student of the consequences.
  • Target is informed and told to continue telling the coach/sponsor if the offense continues. The coach/sponsor continues to inform the official/judge and opposing coach/sponsor during a natural break in competition.
• Coaches/Sponsors inform the school administrator within 24 hours of the incident.
• The school administrator meets with any student identified as possibly using hate speech or alleging the use of hate speech, and the other school administrator meets with the target.
• If nothing is said until after the contest, the coach/sponsor informs the school administrator, who relays information to the opposing school administrator. Both school administrators meet with participants and communicate their findings back to the other school administrator.
• The school administrator informs the IHSA Administrator of the incident and documents the incident using the IHSA Special Report for
  Hate Speech and Harassment option.

Further information on IHSA’s Hate Speech and Harassment policy can be found here.

__I have read and understand the IHSA Hate Speech and Harassment Policy.

TRANSPORTATION

By signing this form, you give permission for a High School District 214 employee to transport your child from school to another location (school, competition site, etc.) as part of their extracurricular involvement using a High School District 214 vehicle or school bus arranged by High School District 214.

__I have read and understand the Transportation release information.

MEDICAL/EMERGENCY RELEASE

By signing this form, you authorize the school to take such emergency action that may be necessary, including transportation of the student to a hospital or medical center, if neither parent nor the emergency contact can be reached in case of severe injury or illness.

__I have read and understand the medical/emergency release information.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE

High School District 214 has partnered with 1st Agency to provide parents/guardians with the opportunity to purchase low-cost student accident insurance for their children while at school, during football/athletics, and during co-curricular activities. Communication with 1st Agency Insurance is handled directly with the parent/guardian. For more information please visit the following link.

__I have read and understand the accident insurance information.

REQUIRED SIGNATURES OF AGREEMENT PARENT/GUARDIAN

By his/her signature, the student-athlete agrees to abide by all of the conditions set out by District 214 and the IHSA. By his/her signature, the parent/guardian of the student-athlete gives his/her permission for the student-athlete to participate in interscholastic athletics under all of the conditions described above.