Rules and Regulations Governing Athletics

 

 

Regulations
 

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETICS

The St. Paul Public School Conference (St. Paul City Conference) will follow the code of rules and regulations governing athletics as prescribed by the Minnesota State High School League Official Handbook.

The League permits districts of the state to make regulations and interpretations deemed advisable to promote a harmonious athletic program within the district. Under this provision, the St. Paul City Conference will adhere to the following regulations in addition to state regulations.

 

  1. A student must be in school by 10:00 a.m. on any day to practice or play on that day. A student must attend the day before a weekend game in order to be eligible to play.

     

  2. All students transferring between schools in the conference for any reason must meet Minnesota State High School League requirements and conference academic and conduct eligibility requirements to play on a varsity team at his/her new school. Any student attending an alternative educational program within the St. Paul Public School System must meet and abide by MSHSL rules and regulations.

     

  3. Any student who falsifies records for the purpose of gaining athletic eligibility when enrolling in a St. Paul public school shall be ineligible for a period of one year to compete in any sport in which he/she participated in the previous year. The principal and the athletic director of the school involved shall review all data to determine whether there has been a violation of the eligibility standards.