FINAL DRAFT BOE TSD Athletic Handbook_ - Flipbook - Page 27
Progressive Discipline
• Repeated or escalating behaviors will result in increased consequences
• Patterns of misconduct may elevate violations to higher levels
Restorative Practices Commitment
The Troy School District is committed to using restorative practices when appropriate to:
• Help student-athletes understand the impact of their actions
• Repair harm to individuals and team culture
• Rebuild trust and accountability
• Support long-term growth and decision-making
Restorative approaches may include guided conversations, mediation, reflection activities, or
community/team service, and are used in conjunction with—not in place of—appropriate
consequences, especially in cases involving safety, legality, or MHSAA-mandated penalties.
Authority
• Coaches may enforce team rules consistent with this framework
• The Athletic Director has final authority on athletic eligibility decisions
• School administration may impose additional disciplinary action
Eligibility During Suspension and Tryouts
• Suspension from the school day shall result in ineligibility for all after-school athletic activities,
including practices and competitions, on that day.
• Behaviors or decisions that result in suspension during a tryout period may negatively impact
team selection.
• Athletic suspensions may carry over from one sports season to the next, including into the
subsequent school year, until the full consequence has been served.
Student-Athlete Discipline Matrix
Level
Type of
Behavior
Additional Actions
Restorative
Component
Level I
Minor /
Team
Tardiness, missed practice, Warning, reduced
minor language, team rule playing time, team
violations
consequence
Parent contact (as
needed)
Brief restorative
conversation
Moderate /
School
Level II
Impact
Repeated minor issues,
disrespect, minor
unsportsmanlike conduct,
social media concerns
1 Contest
Suspension or
MHSAA Minimum
Parent meeting,
behavior contract,
loss of leadership
role
Restorative
meeting to
address impact
Level III
Major /
Athletic
Code
Ejection, bullying,
substance use, serious
unsportsmanlike
misconduct, academic
dishonesty
Multi-contest
suspension (per
MHSAA
minimums)
Admin involvement,
probation, education
program
Structured
restorative
process (when
appropriate)
Level IV
Severe /
Safety-Legal
Fighting, hazing, theft,
drugs, threats, repeated
major violations
Removal from
team (season or
longer)
School/legal
Considered only
consequences, loss
if appropriate
of awards
and safe
Examples
Primary
Response
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