The Board commits to providing equal opportunity to scholars to compete in interscholastic athletics regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity and directs the Superintendent to recommend programs which will meet this goal.
In assuming the responsibility of sponsoring interscholastic activities in the District, the Board subscribes to the rules and regulations of the Michigan High School Athletic Association and appropriate state and federal laws referenced below.
The Board supports athletic activities as an integral part of the total school curriculum provided that certain procedures are initiated and utilized that serve to facilitate the effectiveness of organizing athletic events and ensure the educational experiences of those scholars involved. Furthermore, the Board recommends that the Superintendent, in administering the athletic program, implement sufficient guidelines for the purpose of assuring the following:
- That competitive athletic programs are maintained for the educational benefits of scholars;
- That priority is placed upon a broad coverage of athletic activities;
- That athletic activities, game conditions, and participation are appropriate to the age, maturity, and skills of the students involved; and
- That each school with an interscholastic athletic program be responsible for managing and utilizing its gate receipts and athletic funds in accordance with rules and regulations developed by the administration.
