Common use of Appeals Procedures Clause in Contracts

Appeals Procedures. Ineligibility Appealed to the Principal: After a ruling of ineligibility resulting in suspension has been made, a student participant and his/her parents may formally appeal the decision in writing to the DMS Principal, provided the appeal is received within five (5) school days from the first day such ineligibility shall take effect. The Principal or designee will schedule a meeting of the Co-Curricular Appeals Council to be held within five (5) school days. The student and parents will have the opportunity to present or challenge evidence presented at this meeting. The Co-Curricular Appeals Council will limit its deliberations to the evidence presented at the meeting. The Co-Curricular Appeals Council will be comprised of the following staff members. ● Principal or designee and Athletic Director ● Three coaches or advisors ● Two staff members not involved in co-curricular activities The Principal or designee will serve as the chairperson. No member of the Co-Curricular Appeals Council shall have a conflict of interest (no coach/advisor may pass judgment on a case involving his/her own students and no administrator can review his/her own investigation.) The Co-Curricular Appeals Council can recommend the following actions to the Principal or designee. The Principal or designee will communicate the results to the student and their family in writing within five (5) school days of Co-Curricular Appeals Council Meeting. The options are: ● Rejection of the appeal and uphold the DMS Administrator's decision. ● Request to reconsider the suspension. Refer back to the DMS Administrator for reconsideration. ● Overturn the DMS Adminstrators’ decision: The council may overturn the decision when they believe that the “technical requirements” of the code have not been followed. In determining this, the council should consider whether or not the evidence against a student is reasonable and whether or not the penalty was in accordance with this code. The intent of this paragraph is to limit the reasons for overturning an Administrator decision to technical reasons rather than reasons which stem from personal disagreements with the code itself. ● Refer the appeal directly to the District Administrator for review. ● Review Conducted by the District Administrator: If the student and his/her parents are not satisfied with the findings of the hearing, a review may be requested before the District Administrator within five (5) school days of the mailing of the outcome of the original hearing. All injuries should be reported to the Coach or Advisor. The Coach or Advisor will complete injury forms and report to the Trainer or Nurse. If the care of a medical professional is required, documentation is necessary from the medical professional releasing the participant to return to the Co-Curricular activities. Concussion related information Co-Curricular participants are sometimes reluctant to admit their symptoms for fear of removal from the contest. Concussions affect people in four primary areas of function: ● Physical - This describes how they feel: headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tiredness and loss of consciousness. ● Thinking - Poor memory and concentration, responds to questions more slowly and asks repetitive questions. Concussion can cause an altered state of awareness and thinking. ● Emotions - A concussion can make a person more irritable or sad and cause mood swings. ● Sleep - Concussions frequently cause trouble falling asleep and may wake athletes up overnight, which can make them more fatigued throughout the day. Concussion procedures and information is attached to this Code but also can be obtained from the main office, School Nurse, coach, or Athletic Director. The ideas of sportsmanship apply equally to all activity disciplines. Individuals, regardless of their role in co-curricular activities, are expected to be aware of their influence on the behavior of others and model good sportsmanship. Why Sportsmanship Matters…

Appeals Procedures. Ineligibility Appealed to the Principal: After a ruling of ineligibility resulting in suspension has been made, a student participant and his/her parents may formally appeal the decision in writing to the DMS Principal, provided the appeal is received within five (5) school days from the first day such ineligibility shall take effect. The Principal or designee will schedule a meeting of the Co-Curricular Appeals Council to be held within five (5) school days. The student and parents will have the opportunity to present or challenge evidence presented at this meeting. The Co-Curricular Appeals Council will limit its deliberations to the evidence presented at the meeting. The Co-Curricular Appeals Council will be comprised of the following staff members. ● Principal or designee and Athletic Director ● Three coaches or advisors ● Two staff members not involved in co-curricular activities The Principal or designee will serve as the chairperson. No member of the Co-Curricular Appeals Council shall have a conflict of interest (no coach/advisor may pass judgment on a case involving his/her own students and no administrator can review his/her own investigation.) The Co-Curricular Appeals Council can recommend the following actions to the Principal or designee. The Principal or designee will communicate the results to the student and their family in writing within five (5) school days of Co-Curricular Appeals Council Meeting. The options are: ● Rejection of the appeal and uphold the DMS Administrator's decision. ● Request to reconsider the suspension. Refer back to the DMS Administrator for reconsideration. ● Overturn the DMS Adminstrators’ decision: The council may overturn the decision when they believe that the “technical requirements” of the code have not been followed. In determining this, the council should consider whether or not the evidence against a student is reasonable and whether or not the penalty was in accordance with this code. The intent of this paragraph is to limit the reasons for overturning an Administrator decision to technical reasons rather than reasons which stem from personal disagreements with the code itself. ● Refer the appeal directly to the District Administrator for review. ● Review Conducted by the District Administrator: If the student and his/her parents are not satisfied with the findings of the hearing, a review may be requested before the District Administrator within five (5) school days of the mailing of the outcome of the original hearing. All injuries should be reported to the Coach or Advisor. The Coach or Advisor will complete injury forms and report to the Trainer or Nurse. If the care of a medical professional is required, documentation is necessary from the medical professional releasing the participant to return to the Co-Curricular activities. Concussion related information Co-Curricular participants are sometimes reluctant to admit their symptoms for fear of removal from the contest. Concussions affect people in four primary areas of function: ● Physical - This describes how they feel: headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tiredness tired and loss of consciousness. ● Thinking - Poor memory and concentration, responds to questions more slowly and asks repetitive questions. Concussion can cause an altered state of awareness and thinking. ● Emotions - A concussion can make a person more irritable or sad and cause mood swings. ● Sleep - Concussions frequently cause trouble falling asleep and may wake athletes up overnight, which can make them more fatigued throughout the day. Concussion procedures and information is attached to this Code but also can be obtained from the main office, School Nurse, coach, or Athletic Director. The ideas of sportsmanship apply equally to all activity disciplines. Individuals, regardless of their role in co-curricular activities, are expected to be aware of their influence on the behavior of others and model good sportsmanship. Why Sportsmanship Matters…