Eligibility

There will be a 2 part grade check (WIAA) conducted during the 2nd full week of the fall season:

WIAA 18.7.0 SCHOLARSHIP
In order to maintain eligibility during the current semester/trimester, the student shall maintain passing grades, or the minimum grade standards as determined by the school district if more restrictive, in a minimum of:

• 3 classes in a 4 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
• 4 classes in a 5 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
• 5 classes in a 6 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
• 6 classes in a 7 period class schedule or the equivalent credits
• 7 classes in an 8 period class schedule or the equivalent credits

Class schedule guidelines referenced above shall be the requirement of all full-time students in that school.

RUNNING START COURSES EQUIVALENT

• One - 5 credit quarter course One high school credit
• One - 3 credit semester course One high school credit

NOTE: Any class posted as a “W” indicates a student has withdrawn from the class and is not considered a class toward the minimum class or the equivalent credit requirements.

Grade Check #1

Initial Fall Grade Checks (WIAA) – Based on Previous June Semester- 5-week probation

• Not meeting WIAA standard the athlete can practice but can’t compete.
  • WIAA 18.7.6 ACADEMIC SUSPENSION PERIOD - A student who failed to make the grade requirements of 18.7.4 shall be placed on suspension. The student shall be ineligible during the suspension period. If, at the end of the suspension period, the student is passing in the minimum number of classes required above, the student may then be reinstated for interscholastic competition.
    • The suspension period for high school students shall be from the end of the previous semester through the fourth Saturday in September in the fall or the first five (5) weeks of the succeeding semester/trimester.
    • Please note that the WIAA 5 week probation period happens after final grades have been posted to transcript in June and January.

Grade Check #2

1st Quarter Five-week Interim Progress Report (WIAA Standard Only)

• Check all athletes on current rosters (all levels).
• Not meeting WIAA standard – May practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.  (day to day)

Grade Check #3

1st Quarter Grades (WIAA Standard Only)

• Check all athletes still in post–season competition

Not meeting WIAA standard – May practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.  (day to day)

Please note that the end of the 1st semester is in January during the winter sports season. This is a posted grade and as per WIAA rule 18.7.6 (defined above) any athlete is not passing 6 classes or the equivalent of, will serve a 5 week probation period in which they can’t compete. This is right before post-season play and that means that the athlete will not be able to compete for the rest of winter season. They can practice. They will be eligible to compete the 2nd week of March in the spring sports season.

The WIAA checks are conducted during the 2nd full week of the winter season.

Grade check #4: Beginning of Winter Season

Initial Winter Grade Checks (WIAA ) – Based on Previous Semester (June )

• Not meeting WIAA standard: Must be passing 6 classes at the November mid-term grade check. For students not passing they may practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.  (day to day)
• 2nd Quarter Five-week Interim Progress Report 
• Check all athletes on current rosters.

Not meeting WIAA standard – May practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.  (day to day)

Grade check #5

1st Semester Grades (WIAA) – winter – (end date of term 1) – Grade Check #6

• 5 week probation from the first day of 2nd term
• Check all athletes (All Sports)
• Not meeting WIAA standard  - out 5 weeks – as per WIAA rule 18.7.6

Grade check #6

• Not meeting WIAA standard - 5 week probation

Athletes that are not academically eligible may not be in full uniform at a contest. They can be in a jersey or team sweat jacket with jeans. They may sit on the bench or on the sidelines.

The WIAA and NSD grade checks are conducted during the 2nd full week of the spring season.

Grade Check  #7: Beginning of Season

Initial Spring Grade Checks (WIAA); Based on Previous Semester

• 5-week probation from the first day of 2nd term
• Not meeting WIAA standard - Must be passing 6 classes at the January mid-term grade check. Students that are not passing may practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.

Grade Check #8

3rd Quarter Grades (WIAA Standard Only)

• Check all athletes on current rosters.
• Not meeting WIAA standard – May practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.  (day to day)

Grade Check #9

4th Quarter Five-week Interim Progress Report (WIAA Standard Only)

• Check all athletes on current rosters.
• Not meeting WIAA standard – May practice but not compete until passing 6 classes is documented on a progress report and cleared by the building AD.  (day to day)

18.8.6  ACADEMIC INTERVENTION For the purpose of this rule: 

Probation is defined as - a period of monitoring student academic progress, while still being eligible to compete. 

Suspension is defined as - the determined period of time that a student is making up academic progress, while not being eligible to compete but may participate in practice. 

18.8.6.1 FALL - A student will be placed on academic probation at the start of the fall sport season if they failed to meet the grade requirements of 18.8.4 in the second semester or the third trimester of the previous school year. 

1. The probation period for high school students shall be from the end of the previous semester through the fourth (4th) Saturday in September. 
2.  If, at the end of the probation period, the student is passing in the minimum number of classes required above, the student may then be removed from probation.
3. If the student fails to meet the academic standards of rule 18.8.4 at the end of the probation period, the student will be placed on academic suspension for three (3) weeks and will be ineligible for contests. 
4. If a student meets the academic standards of 18.8.4 at the end of the three (3) week suspension, the athlete will no longer be on academic suspension and will be eligible for contests as long as they remain in compliance with a school’s regular monitoring of academic progress. 
5. In the fall, an incoming ninth grade student is not required to meet the previous semester scholarship rule in 18.8.4 provided they have met all other eligibility requirements. The student’s grades will be monitored during the first designated monitoring period established by the school and every three (3) to six (6) weeks thereafter. 
6. In the Fall sports season, students that do not meet the regular attendance standard of rule 18.7.2 and 18.10.0 are not eligible for a probationary period at the beginning of the fall and must be placed on a five (5) week academic suspension. Their eligibility can be reinstated after the fourth Saturday in September if at that time they are meeting the academic standard of rule 18.8.4. 

18.8.6.2 WINTER / SPRING - A student who failed to meet the grade requirements of 18.8.4 shall be placed on suspension because the grading period ended during the same school year (i.e. second semester for a winter or spring athlete). 

Suspension is the first five (5) weeks of the succeeding semester/trimester. If the suspension period falls during a non-school week (as defined in 17.14.1) and the athlete is missing scheduled competition, the week may count toward the five (5) week suspension. 

PREVIOUS SEMESTER/TRIMESTER - The student shall have been in regular attendance as a full-time student as defined in 18.10.0 in an elementary, intermediate, middle level, or high school during the semester/trimester immediately preceding the semester/trimester in which the contest is held. 

REGULAR ATTENDANCE - The student shall be enrolled and in regular attendance within the first 15 school days in a semester or ten (10) school days in a trimester at the start of the current semester/trimester in order to participate in interscholastic contests during the current semester/trimester. An enrolled student who receives semester/trimester grades will be considered to have been in attendance for that semester/trimester unless they are withdrawn from school.