Perry Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

2431.01 - ATHLETIC RELEASE POLICY

Section 7-8 of By-Law 4 of the Ohio High School Athletic Association provides that a student who transfers from a public school to another public or private school, while not changing residence, shall be ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics for one (1) year, unless the student is released by the Board of Education of the student's school district of residence.

The Board believes that the adoption of a uniform policy concerning the release of students transferring from the School District would be beneficial, in that students, their families, and representatives of other schools will be better able to make decisions concerning school attendance. The Board subscribes to the strong policy of the Ohio High School Athletic Association against the recruiting of student athletes.

It is declared to be the policy of the Board that students transferring to other public or private schools who remain residents of the School District shall not be released for athletic purposes pursuant to Section 7-8 of By-Law 4 of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Each case is to be reviewed on its individual merit.

This policy would involve all student athletes who ask for a letter of transfer from the Board to attend another public school while maintaining a residence within the local system.

Revised 1/9/90