Comments on: Oakland Athletic League eligibility policy addressed

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:38:52 +0000

its not hard to tie standards with those type of classes

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:38:32 +0000

you can still do it. Just gotta put it under the guise of another name like “athletic PE” “student-athlete” or “advanced PE”

By: EBfootball

EBfootball — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:07:21 +0000

The “PE for athletes” was expelled due to the No Child Left Behind standards based teaching mandate. Each class in every grade in the United States is expected to follow a set of standards. Here are the California standards: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf
And contrary to From The Inside, charter schools (which I think you meant) don’t have to follow these PE standards like real public schools. Small schools have been phased out.

By: From the Inside

From the Inside — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:44:47 +0000

CIF bylaw 205A.1. allows THE governing board of districts/private schools/parochial schools/to permit Waivers(probationary period)for an athlete to play for a period of time(not to exceed 1 semester) without the required 2.00 GPA, and that by the end of said period of time the athlete’s GPA would be at least 2.00 to continue playing.
@ OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: all 10 sections of CIF are allowed to make rules within the boundaries of CIF/Federated Council. I agree with the remainder of your statement.
@STEWIE: OAL is not bending but defining CIF/OAL rule 205.B.1.c. Examine CIFSTATE.ORG. If anything this addition does not come with high support for the high expectations.
FL, TX & other states require coaches to be teachers and on campus staff. It’s not so in Oakland because OEA has not effectively represented this unit, therefore coaches are POORLY paid in the OAL.
7th period/Advance Sports has been wiped out due to the acceptance of small schools whose focus was far removed from athletics. Though by CA. Ed code student athletes maybe given PE credit for athletic participation.

By: BigDog

BigDog — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:07:25 +0000

What are waivers that are used to play if they don’t make gpa?

By: outside looking in

outside looking in — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:18:43 +0000

the oal shouldnt be allowed to make up there own rules….it should be the same rules as the other leagues. they just hurting these kids that need a little more of a push..sports gives them a outlet to be part of something postive and keeps them off the streets…they took away the waviers from the OAL but all the other leagues still have it and are using it for kids that dont make the gpa to play for the season… and i am not saying that we should make it easy for the kids in the oal..i am just saying dont take away options other leagues have and use that the oal kids can benifit from..

By: YoMama

YoMama — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:58:52 +0000

We need more campus coaches, I agree. Never the less the gpa’s need to come up. Parents need to be involved in studies, not just sports. With no studies, there are NO sports.

By: Old Former Meddling Coach

Old Former Meddling Coach — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:18:55 +0000

@TJ, Your right but that wouldn’t be a bad thing would it? I’d love to see more On Campus Coaches. It would only help the Student Athlete. Jet Pride!

By: YoMama

YoMama — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:43:19 +0000

most private schools don’t have PE for students playing a sport in the semester. It still doesn’t let 7th period be for the sport. 7th period out at Winton Drive at both schools is about school, 7th period classes, make-ups, study hall, etc.

By: TJ

TJ — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:58:33 +0000

that would require the head coach to be a credentialed teachers in the public arena