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1.
2.
B.
First Offense: Violations will be addressed as set forth in the Chieftain
Student-Parent Handbook and by team rules established by the coach and
approved by the Athletic Director.
Second and Subsequent Offenses: Violations will result in disciplinary
action as determined by the coach and the Athletic Director.
Substance Abuse Offenses:
1.
In-Season Violations
a. First Offense: Termination of participation in that sport for the
remainder of that sport’s season and forfeiture of all school athletic
awards for that sport. The student will be ineligible to participate on
any other athletic school team during that season.
b. Second Offense: Termination of participation in that sport and
forfeiture of all school athletic awards for that sport, as well as
ineligibility for interscholastic athletic participation for the remainder
of that academic school year.
c. Third Offense: Termination of participation in the athletic program for
the reminder of the student’s high school career and forfeiture of all
school athletic awards for that sport.
2.
Off-Season Violations:
a.
b.
Second Offense: Ineligibility for interscholastic athletic
participation for the remainder of that academic school year.
c.
3.
First Offense: Ineligibility to participate in 25% (rounded to the
nearest whole number) of the contests for the next team on which
the student is member.
Third Offense: Termination of participation in the athletic program
for the remainder of the student’s high school career.
Self-Disclosure: An athlete who voluntarily discloses to an Okemos
school official or employee a need for assistance for alcohol or substance
abuse prior to any report, charge, or complaint under the Athletic Code
shall be required to follow the chemical assessment/treatment procedures
outlined below. Reporting after an incident that might give rise to
discipline shall not be “self-disclosure”. The athlete will not be charged
with a violation of the Athletic Code of Conduct, unless it is determined
that the athlete has used this self-disclosure primarily to avoid a penalty