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Board reviews proposed changes to academic eligibility for scholastic athletics; first reader set for April
Summary
District staff proposed revisions to policy JJIC on academic eligibility for scholastic athletics that would increase access for first-time ninth graders, set a 2.0 marking-period GPA requirement for grades 10–12, and tighten academic probation rules; the changes were presented as a first reader with a second reader scheduled for April 22.
Baltimore City Public Schools staff presented proposed revisions to policy JJIC (academic eligibility for scholastic athletics) at the March 11 meeting and said the changes are designed to balance academic standards with broader access to athletic programs.
Staff explained the key proposed revisions: (1) automatic eligibility for first-time ninth graders for the fall season, while establishing a requirement thereafter to support continued academic progress; (2) a single, simplified eligibility requirement for…
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