How does No Pass/No Play affect High School Band participation?
All 9th graders are academically eligible until the “end of the week following the first 6 weeks.” This means ALL band students are allowed (and required) to attend the football games in uniform, and sit with and perform with the band. After the end of the 6 weeks, if a student has a 69 or lower in ONE OR MORE classes, he/she will not be allowed to sit with or perform with the band at football games or contests. *Students have an additional 10-point cushion in AP (advanced placement) Courses. If they make a 59 or lower, then they are ineligible. Pre-AP courses receive NO CUSHION – students must make a 70 or higher. While the state DOES allow ineligible students to continue to rehearse after school with the band, the Azle Band directors usually assign these students to “go home and study” instead. THESE STUDENTS USUALLY MISS OUT ON ALL CONTESTS AND FIVE FOOTBALL GAMES. It is very sad for everyone when a student becomes “cut-off” from band activities due to no pass/no play. The band is F
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