Common use of Program Reduction Clause in Contracts

Program Reduction. If Bridgeport School District finds it necessary to suspend an athletic activity due to lack of participation, or for budgetary reasons, the following procedures shall be in effect: a. If, on the first day of practice, there are not sufficient athletes (See Appendix E) to field a team, Coaches will have two (2) weeks to encourage participation to the extent that a viable team can compete in WIAA sanctioned play. Coaches will hold practices for those students in the activity. If, at the end of the two (2) week period, the number of players required is not met, the District may drop the sport for the remainder of the school year per Athletic Director recommendation. Coaches will be paid per diem for the 10-day period. b. If, during the season of any sport, participation drops to a level that prohibits league play, the District may declare the sport "on probation" for 10 school days during which time participants have the opportunity to turn out or to return to the team. Practice will continue during the 10 days. If at the end of the 10-day period, there are sufficient players to continue with the season, the District will lift the probationary status. If, at the end of the 10-day period a team still cannot compete due to lack of participation, the District may declare the season over for the remainder of the school year. Coaches’ salaries will be pro rated for shortened seasons.

Program Reduction. If Bridgeport the School District Board finds it necessary to suspend an athletic activity due to lack of participation, or for budgetary reasons, reasons the following procedures shall be in effect: a. If, on the first day of practice, there are not sufficient athletes (See Appendix E) to field a team, Coaches will have two 10 (2ten) weeks school days to encourage participation to the extent that a viable team can compete in WIAA sanctioned play. Coaches will hold practices for those students in the activity. If, at the end of the two (2) week 10 day period, the number of players required is not met, the District Board may drop the sport for the remainder of the school year per Athletic Director recommendation. Coaches will be paid per diem for the 10-10 day period. b. If, during the season of any sport, participation drops to a level that prohibits league play, the District Board may declare the sport "on probation" for 10 school days during which time participants have the opportunity to turn out or to return to the team. Practice will continue during the 10 days. If at the end of the 10-10 day period, there are sufficient players to continue with the season, the District Board will lift the probationary status. If, at the end of the 10-10 day period a team still cannot compete due to lack of participation, the District Board may declare the season over for the remainder of the school year. Coaches’ salaries will be pro rated for shortened seasons.