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Board discusses 7th-grade athletic eligibility, asks staff to consider codifying May 2023 change
Summary
Board member David Tackman raised concerns about 7th-grade athletes and the APP rule; Superintendent Thomas J. Colabufo said a May 2023 change excluding 7th graders from JV/Varsity had been posted on the district website for two years and asked staff to consider adding it to the written policy.
Board member David Tackman raised a request to discuss the treatment of 7th-grade athletes under the district’s APP rule during the Dec. 9 meeting. The board engaged in an extended discussion about how the rule has been applied and whether the procedural change should be reflected in written policy.
Superintendent Thomas J. Colabufo read Board Policy #7420 aloud and described the process the district used when a change excluding 7th graders from JV and varsity play was implemented in May 2023. Colabufo told the board that "This was on our website for two years," and he asked staff to consider placing that change into the current policy. Vice President Kristy Fischmann said that "if the APP is done correctly, there should be no concerns," reflecting the board’s interest in clarity and consistent application.
The minutes record discussion but do not show a formal motion to change policy during the meeting. The board noted the issue and asked staff to review the policy language for potential revision.
