Spectator Conduct and Sportsmanship for Athletic and Extracurricular Events

Any person, including adults, who behaves in an unsportsmanlike manner during an athletic or extracurricular event, may be ejected from the event the person is attending and/or denied admission to school events for up to one calendar year after a School Board hearing. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct include:

• using vulgar or obscene language;
• possessing or being under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or illegal substance;
• possessing a weapon;
• fighting or otherwise striking or threatening another person;
• failing to obey the instructions of a security officer or school district employee; and
• engaging in any activity which is illegal or disruptive.

The Superintendent may seek to deny future admission to any person by delivering or mailing a notice, sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, at least 10 days before the School Board hearing date, containing:

1. The date, time, and place of a Board hearing;
2. A description of the unsportsmanlike conduct;
3. The proposed time period that admission to school events will be denied; and
4. Instructions on how to waive a hearing.

LEGAL REF.:        105 ILCS 5/24-24.
CROSS REF.:         8:30 (Conduct on School Property)

8:40

Reviewed: December 13, 2004, November 14, 2011
Approved: January 24, 2005,
Revisions: November 28, 2011