2017-18 Student Handbook

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TRAINING RULE C OF SECTION II

The Athletic Director and Administration reserves the right to judge each disciplinary case involving a violation of Section II Rule C on

an individual basis. It should be understood that each case possesses its own unique set of circumstances which prohibits it from

comparison to any other case. The nature of the conduct shall determine the consequences of the violation. Consequences can range

from a verbal reprimand to removal from PTHS activity/athletic participation.

DETERMINATION OF SUSPENSION LENGTH

Only regular season contests will be counted when determining suspension length. In assessing the penalty, if the number of regular

season contests comes to a decimal point less than 0.5, the penalty will be rounded down. If the number of contests comes to a

decimal point that is equal to or more than 0.5, the penalty will be rounded up. This also applies to carryover suspensions.

COMBINATION OF TRAINING RULES VIOLATIONS

Any combination of training rules violations will at minimum result in the student-athlete being removed from their current participating

sport for the remainder of the season.

CARRYOVER SUSPENSIONS

A suspension may go beyond the season in which the infraction occurs. The percentage of suspension remaining must be completed

during the next season of participation and the athlete must finish the season with the carryover suspension in good standing. For

example, if a student athlete had completed one-half (1/2) of the suspension at the end of the current season, one-half (1/2) of the

suspension will carry over to the next athletic season he/she participates.

STUDENT ATHLETE DUTY TO COOPERATE

PTHS will follow due process procedures and will not suspend a student athlete without evidence that a training rules violation has

occurred. The Student Athlete has a duty to cooperate in the investigation of any alleged violations of the Athletic/Activity Code by the

school administration, including but not limited to coaches, Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, and Principal. This duty shall include

answering honestly any questions about alleged violations of the Code. If the investigation concerns violations by the Student Athlete,

if he or she refuses to answer any question or otherwise refuses to cooperate, it shall be presumed that he or she has committed the

alleged violation(s) and he or she shall be subject to the appropriate consequence set forth in the Code for that violation.

STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSIONS AND HEAD INJURIES

Student athletes must comply with Illinois’ Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act and all protocols, policies and bylaws of the Illinois High

School Association before being allowed to participate in any athletic activity, including practice or competition.

A student who was removed from practice or competition because of a suspected concussion shall be allowed to return only after all

statutory prerequisites are completed, including without limitation, the School District’s return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols.

PRACTICE ATTENDANCE

Participants must attend all practice sessions, unless excused by the coach prior to any absence. If a practice session is missed

unexcused, the athlete will not participate in the next contest.

CURFEW

Curfew Hours: Sunday through Thursday--10 P.M. Friday and Saturday—11 P.M.

All student-athletes shall observe the curfew hours as well as the hours set up by the coach of the sport he/she is engaged. Any

reported violation of curfew hours will be handled by the Coach and Athletic Director. The nature of the conduct shall determine the

consequences of the violation. Consequences can range from a verbal reprimand to removal from PTHS activity/athletic participation.

AUTHORITY FOR DECISIONS

Coaches may establish additional rules for their respective sports, including rules of conduct. These rules will be

communicated verbally and in writing to the student-athletes and parents/guardians and will be on file in the Athletic Director’s

office.

Final decisions will be made by the Athletic Director and Administration in all situations not specifically covered in the above

training rules.