SPSD Academic Requirements for Athletic Participation
The rules and regulations for athletic participation are driven by the new State Graduation
Requirements and the more rigorous academic standards that are required of all students.
The School District of the City of Saginaw’s guidelines for athletic participation include three components:
• Grade Point Average
• Academic Support
• Implementation Timelines
The Guidelines apply to both middle school and high school students who participate in interscholastic
athletics.
Implementation Date: September of 2007
Middle School
Grade 6
First Semester: All students are eligible to participate.
Second Semester: A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 by the end of the first semester in
order to participate during the second semester.
Note: Sixth grade middle school sports are community education-based and are not interscholastic.
Grades 7 and 8
First Semester: A student in grades seven and eight in the fall of 2007 will be eligible to participate as
long as they meet the current MHSAA eligibility requirements.
Second Semester: A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in order to participate. A student’s
academic standing will be evaluated at the end of each semester during middle school.
Note: Students will have the opportunity to attend summer school to improve their academic standing.
High School
Grade 9
First Semester: All incoming ninth grade students are eligible to participate.
Second Semester: A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 by the end of the first semester in
order to participate during the second semester.
Grades 10, 11 and 12
First Semester: Students who are in grades 10, 11 and 12 in the fall of 2007 will be eligible to
participate as long as they meet the current MHSAA eligibility requirements.
Second Semester: All students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 by the end of the first semester in
order to participate.
Note: Students will have the opportunity to attend summer school to improve their academic standing.
Academic Support
• Structured Tutorials in Reading and Mathematics
• Saturday School
• Weekly Progress Reports - Grades, Attendance, Behavior
All tutorials and Saturday School classes will be taught by Highly Qualified Teachers.
Disciplinary action can be taken if a student is not meeting his or her weekly progress report standards in
any of the three areas.
Administration of Rules and Guidelines at the High School Level
The athletic directors at the district’s middle schools and high schools are responsible for administering
the rules and guidelines.