Frenship I.S.D.

2023/2024
Extracurricular Code of Conduct

1. Extracurricular Activities: General Provisions

What is an Extracurricular Activity? Why are Extracurricular Activities Important?

• Any University Interscholastic League • They promote self-discipline, responsibility,
(UIL), School District, or campus- leadership, teamwork, self-confidence,
sponsored or related public performances, commitment, and student wellness.
events, contests, demonstrations, displays, • They enhance and enrich curricular educational
club activities, athletics, whether on- or off- offerings.
campus; • They offer participants the opportunity to be
• Any elected offices and honors (such as leaders and role models on campus and in the
student counsel and homecoming queen); community.
• All co-curricular activities, which are those • They enable participants to represent the
held in conjunction with a credit-bearing School District in a positive manner.
class, but that may take place outside of
school and outside of the school day (such
as band and choir);
• All national organizations (such as National
Honor Society or Future Farmers of
America); and
• Any activity held in conjunction with
another activity that is considered to be an
extracurricular activity (such as a meeting,
practice, or fundraiser).
2. Jurisdiction

Who is Subject to the Extracurricular Code of When Does the Extracurricular Code of Conduct
Conduct? Apply?
Any student who participates in one or more The privilege of representing the School District
extracurricular activities is subject to the carries with it a greater responsibility to conduct
Extracurricular Code of Conduct (ECC). A student is oneself with respect and dignity, and to serve as a
subject to the ECC from the time he/she is selected for, role model for all students. Consequently,
elected to, or otherwise joins an extracurricular activity extracurricular activity participants are always
and continues to be subject to the ECC from that point expected to comply with the ECC, regardless of
forward unless or until the student no longer location. This includes both on and off-campus
participates in extracurricular activities. conduct as well as evenings, weekends, holidays,
and summer vacation.

3. Conduct Expectations

What is Expected of Extracurricular Activity Participants?

Participants in extracurricular activities are representatives of the School District and must conduct themselves in a
manner that always reflects positively on the School District. Specifically, they must:

• Maintain an average of 70% or better in all academic courses.

• Be punctual and prepared for all games, practices, meetings, performances, camps, and/or other scheduled
events related to an extracurricular activity.
• Treat all school property with respect and ensure that school property is returned upon request and in good
condition (excluding reasonable wear and tear).
• Abide by the District’s dress and grooming standards for students as well as any dress and grooming
standards applicable to the specific extracurricular activity.
• Comply with UIL rules, including those related to random steroid testing, if applicable.
• Be courteous and respectful toward all fellow participants, school faculty and staff members, spectators,
parents, and officials, whether from Frenship ISD or from any other school district.
• Provide advance written notice to the coach or sponsor of an activity if they are unable to attend a game,
practice, meeting, performance, and/or other scheduled event related to the extracurricular activity.
• Comply with all rules and guidelines in the ECC and those established for a specific extracurricular activity
in which the student participates.
• Comply with and adhere to the behavioral standards identified in the District’s Student Code of Conduct.
4. Prohibited Conduct
What Conduct is Prohibited for Extracurricular Activity Participants?
Category A Violations: Category B Violations:
• Engaging in theft, destruction, or misuse of • Being tardy to games, meetings, practices,
school district property. performances, camps, and/or other events
• Failing to return school property as directed. without permission from the activity sponsor
• Engaging in hazing, harassment or bullying of or coach.
others as defined by the Frenship ISD Student • Being absent from games, meetings, practices,
Code of Conduct. performances, camps, and/or other events
• Buying, selling, giving, delivering, using, without permission from the activity sponsor
possessing, or being under the influence of or coach.
tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, a controlled • Engaging in acts of poor sportsmanship, such
substance (without a proper prescription), or a as cheating, using profane language, or
dangerous drug at any time, regardless of taunting other participants.
whether the student is on school property or at a • Being insubordinate to a coach or sponsor.
school-related activity. • Being disruptive during a game meeting,
• The possession, use, or distribution of any practice, performance, camp, and/or other
“vape” or E-cig” or similar device; and/or any event.
material (fluid, oil, batter, charger, etc.) to be • Failing to return school district property as
used in any such device. directed.
• Attending or remaining at an activity after • Violating the established written rules or
becoming aware that illegal substances(i.e. guidelines of a specific extracurricular activity
alcohol/drugs) are being used. This also applies in which the student participates.
to activities that violate other sections of Texas • Making derogatory or disparaging remarks
Penal Code, like theft, vandalism or criminal directed at teammate or sponsor/coach in a
mischief. public manner, including social media apps,
• Engaging in any unreasonably dangerous that could cause a disruption to team
athletic technique that unnecessarily endangers operations or culture.
the health or safety of a student. • Violating the District’s standards for dress and
• Maintaining or being identified in any outlet, grooming or the standards set for the specific
including social media, that depicts behavior extracurricular activity.
that is illegal or is sexual in nature. • Engaging in general misconduct prohibited by
• Sending, transmitting, or posting images or the District’s Student Code of Conduct.
other material that is related to “bullying”,
illegal or sexual activity; and
• Engaging in conduct prohibited by the
District’s Student Code of Conduct that is
punishable by placement in DAEP or
expulsion.
Note: Students placed in DAEP are ineligible to Note: The standards of the ECC are independent of
participate in, tryout for or attend extracurricular the Student Code of Conduct. Violations of these
activities pursuant to Texas Education Code § standards of behavior that are also violations of the
37.006(g). Student Code of Conduct may result in a student
being disciplined under both standards.
Students will also adhere to all expectations and
consequences of the Student Code of Conduct.

Frenship I.S.D. reserves the right to indefinitely suspend a student who is known to have engaged in conduct
punishable as a felony under Texas Penal Code.
5. Consequences

Category A Violations: Category B Violations:

First Offense: The student will be suspended from First Offense: The student will receive a verbal
participation for up to 20 days and placed on a warning and reprimand and will be directed to refrain
behavior contract if they report the offense to the coach from future violations.
or Sponsor within 3 days… if not punishment will be
30 days. (The term is dependent upon the severity of Second and Third Offenses: The student will be
offense and the type of activity the student is suspended from participation for up to 2 school
participating in.) weeks and may be placed on a behavior contract for
up to 4 school weeks.
Second Offense: The student will be suspended from
participation for up to 60 days and will be placed on a Fourth Offense: The student will be suspended from
behavior contract for up to 4 school weeks. participation from all extracurricular activities for the
remainder of the school year. If the violation occurs
Third Offense: The student will be suspended from within 3 school weeks of the end of the current
participation from all extracurricular activities for the school year, the student will be suspended for the
remainder of the school year. If the violation occurs remainder of the current school year and the entirety
within 3 school weeks of the end of the current school of the next semester, including any extracurricular
year, the student will be suspended for the remainder of activities or events during the summer months.
the current school year and the entirety of the next
semester, including any extracurricular activities or Fifth Offense: The student’s participation in all
events during the summer months. extracurricular activities will be revoked for the
remainder of the time the student attends that
Fourth Offense: The student’s participation in all campus, or any other Frenship ISD campus serving
extracurricular activities will be revoked for the the same grade levels as the campus the student
remainder of the time the student attends that campus, currently attends. For example, the remainder of the
or any other Frenship ISD campus serving the same student’s high school career.
grade levels as the campus the student currently
attends. For example, the remainder of the student’s
high school career.

**A student serving suspension is not allowed to

travel to an event for the term of the suspension**

Definition: “weeks” means school weeks, but also Definition: “suspension” means that the student will
includes any non-school weeks in which an not be permitted to participate in or travel to any
extracurricular competition or event occurs, such as competition, contest, scrimmage, performance, or
camps during the summer or on school holidays. election (including auditions, try-outs, etc.)
associated with an extracurricular activity. The
student may continue to participate in practices.

Note: An extracurricular activity participant starts each school year with a clean slate, unless he or she had
participation in extracurricular activities revoked during the previous school year, in which case that revocation
continues from year to year. In addition, any consequences that were assessed during the prior school year for which
the student owes additional suspension or behavior contract time must still be completed. For example, a student
who was suspended from participation for 4 school weeks during the last week of school may have an additional 3
weeks of suspension to complete beginning with the next school year.
6. Procedures

Who Determines that a Violation of the ECC has How Will Parents be Notified that a Violation of
Occurred? the ECC has Occurred?

The activity sponsor or coach will determine whether Parents will be notified of all violations that result in
a violation of the ECC has occurred and will assess suspension from participation in extracurricular
the appropriate consequence. activities. The activity sponsor or coach will contact
the student and the student’s parent via telephone or
face-to-face conference within 5 school days from the
How will Consequences be Assessed for Different time the activity sponsor or coach learns of such a
Violations of the ECC? violation. At this time, the activity sponsor or coach
will inform the parent and student that a violation of
Consequences for violating the District’s ECC are the ECC has occurred, discuss with them the
assessed based on the severity of the violation and the applicable consequences, and give the student an
commission of prior ECC violations. opportunity to respond to the allegations.

Is a Student Entitled to Participate in What if a Parent Does Not Agree with the
Extracurricular Activities? Decision?

No. Participation in extracurricular activities is a All appeals will be addressed at the lowest level, first.
privilege, not a right. As such, a student’s This starts with the Campus Principal or Athletic
participation may be revoked at the District’s Director and should be submitted to them, in writing,
discretion. within 3 business days. A conference should be held
to review the appeal within five business days with a
written response of the decision sent within 3 business
days. The second level is the Director of Student
Services. The same timeline shall apply to the second
level appeal. The decision at the second level is final
and not appealable.
7. Acknowledgment

I have read, understand, and agree to abide by Frenship ISD’s Extracurricular Code of Conduct for the 2023-2024
school year. I understand that I will be held accountable for the behavior expectations and consequences outlined in
the Extracurricular Code of Conduct. I understand that by participating in extracurricular activities, I am a
representative of Frenship ISD and a role model to my peers and throughout the community; therefore, the
Extracurricular Code of Conduct always governs my behavior and applies both on and off school property. I
understand that the behavior expectations of the Extracurricular Code of Conduct are in addition to those included in
the Frenship ISD Student Code of Conduct. I understand that violations of the behavior standards of the
Extracurricular Code of Conduct that are also violations of the Student Code of Conduct may result in my being
disciplined under both the Extracurricular Code of Conduct and the Student Code of Conduct.

Campus: Activity:
Student Name: Student Signature:
Grade Level: Date Signed:
Parent Name: Parent Signature:
Date Signed: