No Action Taken on Beachwood High School Athletic Standards

The Beachwood City Schools Board of Education heard a proposal to raise the academic standards for athletic eligibility at Monday’s meeting.

The Board did not vote on the measure,

The Ohio High School Athletic Association mandates that athletes pass five classes in the previous quarter to participate in sports. This means students can fail some classes to participate, and there is no grade point average requirement.

The proposed standards would allow athletes who raise their grades four weeks after the start of the season to participate.

The Board did not schedule a vote for the measure, but it could happen as early as the Oct. 24 meeting.