Report to the legislature on pupil participation in extracurricular activities: (pursuant to laws 1986, chapter 305)

              REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE
ON
PUPIL PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR. ACTIVITIES
(Pursuant to Laws 1986, Chapter 305)
Prepared by
Staff of the Arizona Department of Education
December 31, 1987
REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE:
PUPIL PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Statutorv Reauirements
The 1986 Legislature enacted A.R.S. §15-705, mandating:
A. Each governing board shall adopt policies and procedures
governing requirements for pupils1 participation in extracurricu-lar
activities, including grade requirements, in consultation with
parents and teachers. The consultation by the governing board
with parents and teachers may be accomplished by holding a
public hearing or forming an advisory committee. The require-ments
may be higher than any minimum requirements prescribed
by the state board.
B. The state board of education shall prescribe rules for policies
regarding pupils' participation in extracurricular activities.
The State Board rules for policies were to have been prescribed no later than
January 1, 1987. Governing boards were to adopt policies and procedures no later
than September 1, 1987 and submit a copy of their policies to the Department of
Education no later than September 30, 1987,
The Legislature further directed the Department of Education to prepare, by
December 31, 1987, a report on the policies regarding extracurricular activities
adopted by school districts. This report is in response to that directive.
Chronology of Activities Since Passage of A.R.S. s15-705:
At the July 1986 State Board of Education meeting, the Board directed that a
Task Team be appointed to develop a proposed rule for State Board considera-tion.
The Task Team was subsequently appointed, and on September 10 they
developed a proposed rule which was presented to the Board.
The State Board accepted the Task Team's recommendation at the September
meeting and directed the proposed rule be scheduled for public hearing and action
at the regularly scheduled November meeting.
At the November meeting, following public hearing testimony, the Board did
approve the proposed rule as amended. The rule was subsequently certified by the
Attorney General's office and filed with the Secretary of State. Copies of the
rule, R7-2-808 (Appendix A) were, distributed to all public school districts and
county school superintendents.
At the January 1987 meeting, the Board heard testimony from several legislators
(past and present) suggesting that the rule adopted by the Board did not comply
with the legislative intent, i.e., that a specific academic standard should be
required by all districts. The Board voted to have the issue placed on the agenda
for the February meeting, at which time they would consider proposed amend-ments
to the rule to establish a specific academic standard.
At the February meeting, the Board directed that a public hearing be scheduled to
consider a proposed amendment to the rule that would require students to receive
a passing grade in each course to be eligible to participate in extracurricular
activities. Additional proposed amendments would require districts to provide an
annual report to the Department of Education and would direct district governing
boards, in determining eligibility, to take into account the needs of children
placed in special education programs.
At t h e May 1987 meeting, the Board conducted a public hearing with respect to
the proposed amendments; however, it took no action.
In order to determine whether the rule, as adopted by the Board, was an adequate
response to the statutory directive in A.R.S. 15-705(B), State Board President Ray
Borane requested a formal opinion from the Attorney General. The Attorney
General issued Opinion 187-092, (Appendix B) dated July 6, 1987, which concluded
that State Board of Education rule A.A.C. R7-2-808 does comply with the statute.
At t h e July meeting, the Board voted to close the record for public input
regarding the proposed amendments. The Board also approved (for guidance
purposes) a clarification of the definition of "extracurricular activities" in
response to recommendations made by school administrators. The Board directed
that this clarification be developed as a proposed amendment to the rule and
scheduled for public
hearing and action. Additionally, the Board requested the Department to compile
a report summarizing the response of districts to rule R7-2-808 as set forth in
their adopted policies.
At t h e October meeting, the Department provided the Board a report based on the
policies submitted by the due date of September 30, 1987.
Additionally at the October meeting, the Board rejected the proposed amendment
that would require a specific academic standard. The Board approved the pro-posed
amendments that requires districts to file an annual report with the Depart-ment
of Education and to include in their policies specific reference to determin-ing
the eligibility of students placed in special education programs. The Board
also directed the proposed amendment clarifying "extracurricular activities" be
scheduled for public hearing and action.
On October 30 a letter was sent to those districts which had failed to submit a
copy of their policy to the Department, requesting the district adopt the required
policy and provide a copy to the Department. Districts. were asked to complete
this activity by November 15.
Most recently, those remaining districts which have failed to respond to our
October 30 request have been advised that, pursuant to State Board rule R7-2-801
(absent administrative resolution), a hearing will be scheduled before the State
Board regarding their noncompliance with A.R.S. €jl5-705.
District Res~onseto R7-2-808
By the prescribed due date of September 30, 1987, 115 districts had submitted
their policies out of a total of 213 districts,
Of the 201 policies submitted by December 31, 103 were found to be in
compliance with the requirements of R7-2-808. The information in this report is
based upon data from the 103 approved policies.
I. Definition of Extracurricular Activities
(Current)
Extracurricular activities are all interscholastic activities and those --- - - - endeavors for which no credit is earned in meeting graduation or promo-tional
requirements and are organized, planned, or sponsored by the district
consistent with district ~olicv.(R 7-2-808,
(Proposed)
-a. Extracurricular activities are all interscholastic activities which are
of a competitive nature, and involve more than one school where a
championship, winner or rating is determined, and
Those endeavors for which no credit is earned in meeting graduation
or promotional requirements, and are of a continuous and ongoing
nature, organized, planned, or sponsored by the district consistent
with district policy. Activities which are cocurricular, i.e., are an
integral Dart of a credit class. shall be exemoted from the rule.
A.majority of districts adopted the definition set forth in the rule, or the
proposed definition, which is a clarification currently scheduled for public
hearing. By so doing, districts assured a measure of consistency on the
meaning of "extracurricular activities." A number of districts have gone
beyond including a definitional statement in their policies by specifying
district activities which are subject to the rule.
It is noted that districts vary in their interpretation of "participation." In
the area of interscholastic sports, the State Board offered for guidance the
rule clarification which makes clear that students may practice (to main-tain
their skill level), but may not play in competitive activities. "Partici-pation"
in other areas is less clear. For example, some districts restrict
their ineligible students from all aspects 'of extracurricular activities, while
others may "requirefv ineligible students to attend extracurricular activi-ties,
but limit their participation.
11. Eligibility to Participate in Extracurricular Activities
Teachers. consistent with district oromotion and graduation ~ o l i c i e s
adopted pursuant to A.R.S. 15-70 1 and A.R.S. 15-701 .O1 shall designate
their students who are not eligible for participation. (R7-2-808.8.1)
Districts established a variety of criteria for extracurricular eligibility. "Pass 5"
and "pass all" subjects were most often cited.
Appendix C displays, for each district, whether the district submitted a policy by
the due date, after the due date, or not at all (as of December 31, 1987). In
addition, Appendix C displays the periodic interval and the eligibility criteria for
each district with an approved policy.
In addition to academic criteria, some districts included behavior standards when
determining eligibility, such as requiring a satisfactory grade in "conduct" or
"citizenship". Other policies restrict students who are serving in or out of school
suspension from participating in extracurricular activities.
A number of districts also included attendance standards based upon their
promotion/retention policies. Another type of attendance standard frequently
cited requires that a student must be in attendance on the day of any activity in
order to participate that afternoon or evening.
111. Periodic Interval for Determining Eligibility
District governing boards shall establish periodic intervals for determining
student eligibility in extracurricular activities. The periodic review must
occur at equal intervals, at least at the respective grading periods during
the school year. Student performance shall be evaluated based upon the
criteria of paragraph (B)(l) of this Rule, and students shall be declared
eligible or ineligible at the conclusion of each periodic interval. (R7-2-
808.8.2)
Districts established the following periodic intervals:
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
4 112 weeks
6 weeks
9 weeks
semester
The most common interval is one week. Nine weeks is the next most common
interval.
IV. Notice
School districts shall provide notice to each student declared ineligible and
to his/her parents or guardian in a manner designed to maintain the privacy
of each student. (R7-2-808,B.3)
All approved policies include a statement in compliance with the notice
requirements.
V. Support Services
Each governing board shall by policy provide support services ro address the
academic deficiencies identified pursuant to the requirements of this
Rule. (R7-2-808.C)
Districts are required to include a statement declaring that the district will
provide support services to students deemed ineligible. Some policies
describe the types of services to be provided, such as the following Flowing
Wells' Plan for Remediation:
"A. Ineligible students will receive academic assistance through a variety
of support services which may include, but are not limited to:
1) Individual assistance from teachers, coaches, sponsors and
counselors
2) Supervised study tables
3) Peer tutors
4) Homework Hot Line
5) Study Skills Program
6) Other programs as provided by the individual schools
B. Students may contact counselors or coaches/sponsors for specific
information regarding these programs."
Observations on District Responses
Anyone familiar with the "no pass/no play" issues is aware t h a t i t has been
fraught with varying degrees of resentment, confusion and controversy. Of
the 201 policies submitted as of December 31, 98 are currently undergoing
revision for compliance with t h e S t a t e Board rule. I t is a reasonable
assumption that a majority of districts have found policy development in
compliance with the rule a difficult task.
We believe there are a number of reasons for this, including:
1. High school and unified districts have long had policies regarding
interscholastic activities because of their membership in the
Arizona Interscholastic Association. In the minds of some district
administrators and boards their existing policies would suffice, as
they believed the rule "really" was directed at athletics. Such
thinking has led to a less than serious attempt to address the
requirements of R7-2-808.
This has been one of the first examples where districts have been
required to develop policies in response to State Board rule, with
the additional provision that the policies be submitted to the
Department of Education. The legislature further required the
Department to submit a report on district policies. The
Department has taken the position that it has a responsibility to
assure that policies are in compliance with the rule. Therefore
districts have been advised of the need to revise their policies
when inconsistencies with the rule have occured. Districts are
unaccustomed to submitting policies to the Department for
review. Additionally, there may have been a misunderstanding
about the difference between "rule1' and 'lguideline." The State
Board frequently provides "guidelines" to districts, which allows
considerable discretion.
3. The majority of districts not submitting by the due date were
elementary districts. Frequently elementary districts do not offer
extracurricular activities. Because of this, some districts
assumed the statute did not pertain to them despite efforts made
by department staff, through memo and -Alert -News Bulletin
newsletter to advise district officials that the statute pertains to
each district.
Issues for Further Consideration
1. Periodic Interval - "Grading periods"
R7-2-808 states that the periodic interval for determining eligibility
must be !'at least at the respective grading periods during the school
year." "Grading periods" are generally regarded by districts to mean
quarterly (nine week) or mid-quarterly (four and one-half week) grade
checks. Since the rule provides that the intervals must be "at least" as
often as the grading periods, many districts have opted for determining
eligibility on a more frequent basis.
Five of the eighty-four approved district policies have established a
semester periodic interval. These districts chose to interpret "grading
period" to mean a semester, because that is the point at which grades
and credit are actually recorded.
A semester eligibility period means that a t the end of a semester a
student is either deemed eligible or ineligible for the entire next
semester. This extended period of ineligibility appears to be incon-sistent
with the Board's emphasis on providing support services to
ineligible students which suggests students be provided frequent oppor-tunity
to be declared eligible.
2. Periodic Interval - A Dual System
Twenty-one districts, for the most part high school and unified, have
established a dual system for determining eligibility for their
students. The rationale being, these districts feel they must conform
to the Arizona Interscholastic Association rules of eligibility which
require that a student's eligibility must be determined based upon the
previous "block credit grading period." Districts have consistently
interpreted this to mean a semester, and if they are to remain eligible
to participate in A.I.A. sanctioned activities know they must conform
to the A.1.A rules. In practice, this means that at the end of a semes-ter,
as in number one above, a student who is ineligible will be deemed
ineligible for the entire next semester. These districts, to comply with
the implied intent of t h e S t a t e Board rule, have established a more
frequent interval for determining the eligibility of those students who
passed their subjects at the end of the previous semester, thus estab-lishing
a dual system. There is no provision in the rule for a dual
periodic interval.
3. Appropriateness of A.R.S. 15-705 for Primary and Intermediate
Children
As stated earlier, some elementary districts do not offer
extracurricular activities and question the appropriateness of the
statutory requirement for elementary districts.
Many elementary districts which do offer extracurricular activities
have expressed a concern that more harm will be done than good when
applying the rule to such students, especially at the K-3 level.
4. Definition of Extracurricular Activities
The rule definition has two basic components:
a. All interscholastic activities.
b. Those endeavors for which no credit is earned in meeting
graduation or promotional requirements.
Districts have experienced frustration when trying to decide whether
particular types of activities fall under the rule. For example, a
district may offer credit for Marching Band. (Being a credit class, this
would exempt the activity from the rule, according to part b. of the
definition.) However, part of the student's grade for Marching Band
involves performing in competition with other school bands. (This
would make the activity subject to part a. of the definition.) This
leaves districts wondering: Is the activity subject to the rule? .
In summary, it is evident that district officials and governing boards
have attempted to develop and adopt policies consistent with State
Board rule R7-2-808.
In those instances where there has been a departure from the State
Board's direction, districts continue to review and revise their policies
to ensure compliance and, to the extent possible, establish an aca-demic
standard of achievement that responds to the State Board's
concern for excellence while recognizing the important role extra-curricular
activities play in the overall development of their students.
Appendix A
TEXT OF THE RULE
R7-2-808. Pupil participation in extracurricular activities
A. Definition
Extracurricular activities are all interscholastic activities and those
endeavors for which no credit is earned in meeting graduation or promotional
requirements and are organized, planned, or sponsored by the district consistent
with district policy.
8. Eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities
1. Teachers, c,onsistent with district promotion and graduation policies
adopted pursuant to A.R.S. 15-701 and A.R.S. 15-701.01, shall designate their
students who are not eligible for participation.
2. District governing boards shall establish periodic intervals for
determining student eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities. The
periodic review must occur at equal intervals, a t least at the respective grading
periods during the school year. Student performance shall be evaluated based
upon the criteria of paragraph (B) (1) of this Rule, and students shall be declared
eligible or ineligible at the conclusion of each periodic interval.
3. School districts shall provide notice to each student declared ineligible
and to his/her parents or guardian in a manner designed to maintain the privacy of
each student.
4. A student who has been declared ineligible at a periodic interval review
shall be ineligible until the student has been determined to be eligible pursuant to
district policies adopted pursuant to A.R.S. 15-705 and this Rule.
C. Each governing board shall by policy provide support services to address
the academic deficiencies identified pursuant to the requirements of this Rule.
Mr. 3ay Borane, P r e s i d e n t
Appendix B Sitnmo Bemrai C 5
1275 'NEST WASHINGTON
sknenix, ~Azfzzrna Si UU
Puheri 3- O?urDin
Arizona S t a t e Board o f E d u c a t i o n
15 35 West J e f f e r s o n
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Re: 187-092 (a97-102)
Dear Hr. Borane:
You have asked whether Arizona S t a t e 3oard of Zzucation
r u l e X.A.C. 37-2-808 complies with t h e s t a t u t o r y mandate of
A.3.S. 5 15-705(3). W e conclude t h a t it dces.
X.X.S. S 15-705 . d e a l i n g with e x ' 3 r a c u r r i c u l a r c l c t i v i t i e s
s t a t e s :
A. Each g o v e r n i n g b o a r d s h a l l adogt
p o l i c i e s and p r o c e d c r e s governing r ~ q u i r t n e n t s
f o r p u p i l s ' p a r t i c i g a t i o n i n e x t r a c u r r i c u l a r
a c t i v i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g grade r e q u i r e m e n t s , i n
c o n s u l t a t i o n with p a r e n t s and t e a c h e r s . T5e
c o n s u l t a t i o n by t h e goveraing board w i t h
p a r e n t s and t e a c h e r s may be accom?lished by
holding a p u b l i c h e a r i n g o r f o r n i n g an
a d v i s o r y comai t t a e . The requirements aay be
h i 9 h e r than any mininurn r e q u i r e m e n t s
p r e s c r i b e d by the s t a t s boarz.
9. The s t a t e board of e 6 u c a t l o n shall
. . Laws 1986 (2-d 3sg. Sess.) Ch. 305, 5 2 addi;lona,l;~
e s t a b l i s h e d the f o l l o w i n g :
Notwithstanding secticn 15-705, Arizona
Revised Statutas, as aided by ttis act, the
state board of education shali prescribe -r c l e s for joiicies regarding partici2ation ia
ext'acuzr icular activi i l a s no later than
January I, i987 and each ~ovezzing Soare shall
adopt polic=es and-groceduses qoverniag
puails' pa~:ici?ation in extrac-rricziar
activi:ies no Later than Se?cembec 1, 1467 and
shall submit a copy of the policies and
procedures to the degartneot of education no
later than September 30, 1987.
(3mghasis added,)
T3ese provisions provid+ that the Stztr Boar? is
requlred to " p r e s c r i b e r u l e s for policies regarding pupils'
participation in extracurricular activities."
This mandate diZ2ers from the legislature's directive
to school districts1 Local governing boards, which are to "aCcgt
goLicies and procgdures goveraing requirements for 9ug1ils'
pzrticigation in extrac~rricular activities, including gra<e
requirements . . . w
Ccmgariscn of theso provisions leads us to c ~ ~ c i u l e
t h a t only the local governing boards are cequir+d to estcblish
spec=fic grade requirements in policies and ?rccedurss.
A.X.C. 97-2-808, adcpcsd by t.5i.a Sta:e 3oa-d govember
24, 1985 stat~s:
27-2-308, Pugil ?artic=?a:ion in extracozricular
activities
A* Definition
~xt~acurricnlaarc tivities are all
int+sscholastic act177ities and tkose endeavors
for which no czeCit is earxeC in meetizg
graduation or prcmational req~lrements an2 are
organized, glanned, or spo- nsored by the a distric: c?nsistent with CL~Salic~?. TIC~
1. Teachers, c c n s i s t e n t w i t h d i s t r i c t
?remotion and q r a e u a t i c n g o l i c i e s aeapced
pursuant t o X.3.S. 15-701 an5 A.2.S.
15-70l.01, s h a l l d e s i g n a t e their s t u d e n z s who
are aoc e i i g ? b l e f o r park:cipation.
2. District got7erniag boar& s h a l l
establish p e r i o d i c i n t e r v a l s t o r d e c e r a i n i n g
s t u d e n t e l i g i b i l i t y t o p a r t i c i ~ a t ai n
e x t r a c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s . The p e r = o d i c
review must occur a t e q u a l i n t e t v a l s , a= 1 2 s ~ ~
a= t h e respecti7e graeinq g e r i o d s d u r i s q t h e
s c h o o l y e a r . S:sdent perzormance s h a l l be
e v a l u a t e d based upon t h e c r i t e r i a of paragraph
(B)(l) of t h i s Rule, and s t u d e n t s s h a l l be
d e c l a r e d e l i g i b l e or i n e l i g i b l e at t h e
c o n c l u s i o n of each p e r i o d i c i n t e r v a l .
3 .
t a each
h i s h e r
designed
s t u d e n t .
School districts s h a l l p r o v i a e
t u d e n t d e c l a r e d i n e l i p i b l e and
a r e n t s o r guar3ian in a ntcner
t o rnaiztain t h e F r i v a c y of each
4. A s t u d e n t who has Seen l e c l a r o d
i n e l i g i b l e a t a p e r i o d i c i n t e r v a l rrview shall
be i n e l i g i b l e until tie s t u d e n t has been
d e t a r s i n e 5 t o be + l i g i b l s p u r s u a n t :t.- d i a c r i c t . p o l i c i e s adopted ?uzsuant t o X.3.S. A=-705 and
t a i s 3~Le.
prov
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C. Ezch qovezning boar*
' i d e s u p p o r t serT7ices t o ad
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r e p u i r e n e n t s of t h i s Xuis,
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t h e
s u a n t
X . X . S . 55 15-701 and 701.01, which are c~cs+-so2trszcec
in :his rule, Zeal with :be districts' o b l i c a r i o n t o es:tbltsh
pcomation and g r a d c a t i a n c:jlsr:a f o r studeazs. 3ezd i2secter,
A.X.C. 37-2-308 anc h . 2 . S . S 15-701 r e c u i s e a kerczsr -2 d e s i g n a t e a stxiel: as Laeli~L3le5 0- 3ar:izi;a:i~a :. z- 254
s;udent does ~ omtee t t>e ? r c m c i i ~o~r q n c x + : ~ a n c z i t + r i =
Mr. Ray 3orane
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established by the local board. Thus, a student not eligible
for promotion or ~raduation also could not garzici?ate in
extracurriczlar activities in any given school Eistrict. X.X.C.
~ - 2 - a 0 8 ( a ) [ ~ ) .
Additionally, the State Board rule defines
ex:racurricular activities, prescribes rniniaun eligibility
review periods of time, requires nocice to a stadent and ?aren=n
of ineligibility, and mandates that support services be irovided
to st~dents identified as ineligible.
In our opinien, the provisions of A.A.C. 57-2-808
constitute 'rules for policies" required by the legislation.
Vhile the legislature required-the Local governing Soaris to
establish minisum grade requirements for participation iz
extracurricular activities, it did not direct the State Soar? ts
do so.
903 C3R3IN
Attorney Generzl
REPOKT ON DISTRICT POLICIES:
PUPIL PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Alhambra Elementary
Policy Submitted
By Due Date
(9-30-87)
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Ajo Unified
1 week Pass all
Policy Submitted
By 12-31-87
X
Alpine Elementary
APPROVED POLICIES
Periodic Eligibility Criteria
Interval
I
1 week
Semester
Pass all
Pass 5
(D average in all subjects the
previous semester)
Atnphitheater Unified
Antelope U.H.S. Semester Pass 5
Apache Elementary 6 weeks Pass all with C average
I 1 I I
Unless otherwise noted, a passing grade is a D
"S/" indicates a dual periodic interval. See page 10 of report for description.
Apache Junction Unified
District
Arlington Elementary
Policy Submitted
By Due Date
(9-30-87)
1 APPROVED POLICIES
Policy Submitted Eligibility Criteria
By 12-31-87
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K-6: 4 of 5 acad.+3 of 4 non-acad.
7: 4 of 5 acad.+4 of 5 non-acad.
8: 3 of 4 acad.+4 of 5 non-acad.
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Maine Cons. Elementary
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Mohawk Valley Elementary
Morenci Unified S / 9 weeks I Pass with 1 f a i l
Morristown Elementary
Murphy Elementary 9 weeks Pass with 2 f a i l s
Naco Elementary
Nadaburg Elementary
h4ary C. O'Brien Elementary
Nogales Unified
4 weeks
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Oracle Elementary
K-12: S/2 wk
K-8: Pass 5(or 3/4 of all subjects for
which an acad. grade is received
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9-12: Pass 5
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I-'o~nerene Elementary
Prescott Unified
Queen Creek Unified I I X
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Sdnta Cruz Elementary 6 weeks ! , Pass a l l
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Seligrnan Unified
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Solornonville Elementary
Sornerton Elementary
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Sonoita Elementary
Stanf ield Elementary
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C. DIANE BISHOP
Superintendent
1 5 3 5 WEST JEFFERSON
PHOENIX. ARIZONA 8 5 0 0 7
(602) 255-4361
December 31, 1987
The Honorable Joe Lane
Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
Capitol Building
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Dear Representive Lane:
Transmitted herewith is the report on the policies adopted by school district governing
boards regarding student participation in extracurricular activities.
Chapter 305, Laws 1986, (ARS 15-705) directed the Governing Boards of School Districts
to adopt 'I. .policies and procedures governing requirements for pupils' participation in
extracurricular activities. . .".
The policies were to be provided to the Department of Education, and a report on the
policies provided to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House.
If you have any questions re arding this report, please contact either Dave Tate
(255-5754) or Judy Swanson 7 255-3 183).
Respectfully,
C. Diane Bishop
State Superintendent
Attachment