I’m not sure you can just “say” it. This says it has to be documented academic deficiencies. Is it a coincidence that they all have documented deficiencies??
18.14.0 SEASON LIMITATIONS - After entering or being eligible to enter the seventh grade students shall have
six (6) consecutive years of interscholastic eligibility. If the seventh or eighth grade is repeated, and such
repetition is based upon documented academic deficiencies by the school principal, the repeated year
shall not count against the student’s six (6) interscholastic competitive years. Home school students are
required to provide documentation of academic deficiency to be verified by the school principal.
After entering or being eligible to enter the ninth grade, a student shall have four (4) consecutive years of
interscholastic eligibility.
For the purpose of this rule, consecutive shall mean starting on a designated date and continuing without
delay or interruption for four (4) consecutive years. For the purpose of interpreting this rule,
interscholastic eligibility exists for a maximum of six (6) years after entering or being eligible to enter the
seventh grade and four (4) consecutive academic years after entering or being eligible to enter the ninth
grade, and as long as the total years of eligibility (grades 7-12) do not exceed six (6) years. Application of
this rule shall not be determined by years of participation in individual sports or sport seasons.
18.14.1 Students who do not attend school or who fail to, or are deemed ineligible to participate shal