D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-E, § 2703
2703.1 A student may be placed on probation for a period not to exceed one (1) semester for serious misconduct during or related to an interscholastic contest, practice session, or scrimmage; provided, that all such probationary actions shall be effected in accordance with the rules and procedures set forth in this section.2703.2 The decision to effect a probationary action pursuant to this subsection shall be made by the principal or his or her designee and may be upon the recommendation of the coach or other school official in charge of the interscholastic program or activity.2703.3 Prior to being placed on probation, the student shall be informed in writing of the reason(s) for and the length of the proposed probationary period.2703.4 The student shall be given an informal conference with the principal or his or her designee and the school official proposing the probationary action. The conferences shall include the following:- (a) Notice of grounds for the probationary action, and the proposed length of the probationary period;
- (b) An explanation of the evidence or facts upon which the school official has determined that the student should be placed in a probationary status;
- (c) An opportunity for the student to present the student's version of the facts or explain the events or actions upon which the probationary determination is based; and
- (d) Notice that repeated or continued serious misconduct may result in the student being declared ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics.2703.5 The informal conference shall not include the right to counsel or the right to cross-examine witnesses, but may include the student's parent or guardian.2703.6 During the probationary period, the student shall not be restricted from participating in interscholastic athletic contests, practice sessions, or scrimmages.2703.7 Probationary periods may be shortened by the principal upon recommendation of the coach.2703.8 At the conclusion of the probationary period, an informal conference shall be held by the principal with the student and the coach during which all participants shall engage in assessing the student's progress during the probationary period. The conferences may include the student's parent or guardian, but their participation shall not be required.2703.9 No indication of a probationary action made pursuant to this subsection shall appear on or be made a part of any student's cumulative or any other permanent record.2703.10 A student may be declared ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics by the Supervising Director of Athletics during a period of one (1) school year, or less, for failure to comply with or intentionally violating any of the requirements for eligibility certification set forth in § 2701, except for § 2701.3(j).2703.11 A student may be declared ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics by the Supervising Director of Athletics during one (1) or more school years for committing any one of the prohibited acts set forth in § 2501 of this title.
2703.12 Prior to declaring that a student is ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics pursuant to provisions in §§ 2703.10 and 2703.11 of this section, the parent or guardian of a minor student shall be given notice in writing by certified mail or hand-delivery. In the case of adult students, the written notice shall be hand-delivered to the student. All such notices shall include the following:
(a) A description of the proposed action and the length of the period of ineligibility;
(b) A statement of the specific grounds for the proposed action, including a citation of the subsections of § 2501 or § 2701 upon which the action is based, and a description in reasonable detail of the facts, events, and actions upon which the ineligibility determination is based; and
(c) A statement informing the student, or minor student's parent or guardian, of the right to file a grievance pursuant to the provisions set forth in § 2704, except that grievances filed pursuant to § 2209 shall be governed by the procedures set forth in §2405.
2703.13 No indication that a student has been determined ineligible to participate in inter-scholastic athletics shall be maintained in the student's cumulative or any other permanent record beyond the end of the school year during which such ineligibility is in effect.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 9873, 9880-81 (May 4, 1978).