Eligibility to participate in practice or contest/events must follow the School Board Office Policy IGDJA. Students are expected to attend school the entire school day to participate in practice, contest or events unless one or more of the following applies: medical excuse, notice of court attendance, participation in a civic event with prior notice, participation in a 4-H educational program or activity, participation in a state or federally recognized tribal nation pow wow gathering with prior notice, funeral service for an immediate family member, observance of a religious holiday with prior notice, or other legitimate circumstance approved by the school principal.

Legitimate circumstances may occur aside from those listed above which require a student to not be in school attendance an entire day. In the event of legitimate circumstances, the athletic director, principal designee, or principal may approve three (3) instances per season for a student to participate given the student is in attendance at least 50% (3 ½ hours) of the school day.

If schools are closed during a school day due to weather conditions, there will not be practice that afternoon. If schools are closed due to weather conditions, teacher workdays, or holidays, a coach may have practice or games with the approval of the principal. No athlete will be punished for non- attendance if he/she or the parent/guardian feels that weather conditions are unsafe.