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EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING GHSA-SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES)
All school fundraising activities must be approved in advance by the principal or principal’s designee. Booster clubs must have approval from the head coach and the Athletic Director for all fundraising events. Students are not allowed to sell any items at school without prior approval by an administrator.
Each school has a variety of student clubs and organizations. For a complete listing of those offered by Hall County Schools, see Appendix A. (Parents who do not want students to participate in one or more clubs must indicate such on the “Participation in Clubs and Organizations” form in Parent Portal.)
To be eligible for participation in activities governed by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), an individual must be enrolled full time in the school that sponsors the competitive activity, or meet all criteria outlined in SB42 (Dexter Mosley Act) that applies to homeschool students. Eligibility rules are complicated. A student who fails a class may forfeit eligibility for extracurricular activities for the following semester. To maintain eligibility, a student must be enrolled in seven (7) classes and be passing at least 2.5 units of credit counting toward graduation in the semester immediately preceding participation. In addition, the student must be on track for graduation. Entering 9th graders are automatically eligible in the first semester; second-year students are on track with a minimum of 5 units, third-year students are on track with a minimum of 11 units, and fourth-year students are on track with a minimum of 17 units. For a complete listing of GHSA regulations, go to: www.ghsa.net
Students who participate in GHSA sponsored inter-scholastic athletics must have a physical prior to beginning participation. Although insurance is not required for participation, students may purchase school insurance, which covers all sports, except football, which requires a separate policy. (Schools will make this available upon request or use the following link for application: https://www.hallco.org/boe/site/student- insurance/ ).
Students in GHSA sponsored athletic programs must also agree to participate in a mandatory drug testing program that is administered on a random basis throughout the school year. Terms and conditions may be found at:
Students absent from school are not allowed to participate in an extracurricular activity that occurs on the day of the absence, unless approved by the principal. In addition, students may be disqualified from participating in a given extracurricular activity if they:
• Violate a Georgia High School Association (GHSA) regulation
• Fail to meet the written guidelines or standards established by the State Board of Education, or the parent state, or national organization
• Commit a serious violation of previously communicated written school rules that govern the activity in which they are participating.
FEES AND FINES
No fees are required to participate in any course, but students may be asked to provide materials or equivalent fees for classes in which items are made for personal use. Fines for lost or damaged textbooks will be based on the condition of the book when issued. All fees and fines must be paid in order to participate in graduation ceremonies. Additionally, fees for damaged/lost technology will be charged.
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