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No Pass - No Play Policy

Presented by Kenna Bayley

What is it?

"Students who are failing a class

are not allowed to participate in sports or any other extracurricular activities."

History/Background

History/Background

The No Pass - No Play policy was first established in 1984 by the governor of Texas, Mark White. Ross Perot argued for this standard. House Bill 72 was passed, and Texas schools continued to follow this policy.

When did this conflict begin?

When did this conflict begin?

News and social conversation around this topic occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. This standard is still being upheld. Educators and policymakers should research the effects this policy has on students.

For or Against?

For or Against?

Argument for:

Argument against:

If students are required to pass in order to graduate, then they should also be required to pass in order to play school sports. View sports and other activities as secondary.

Schools have the responsibility to grow and nurture students in all areas of their lives. Academics are of course essential; however, other pursuits are as well.

Effects

Effects

Although the “No Pass – No Play” policy is routinely implemented, it is often unfair to students and does more harm than good for many student-athletes.

Needs

Needs of Student-Athletes Who Struggle Academically

  • Need activities they excel in.

  • Need to have activities they can look forward to and places of belonging.

  • A student who struggles in the classroom should be given the opportunity to shine on the court, or in another setting.

  • Education must be concerned with the whole student and should encourage growth and excellence in all areas of a student’s life.

Dropping out

Research

  • Strongly discourages students when they are not allowed to participate in the activities that they enjoy.

  • Drop out at a higher rate when they lose their eligibility.

Encouraged to

Enroll in Fewer

Higher-Level or

Honors Courses

Encouraged to Enroll in Fewer Higher-Level or Honors Courses

  • They will be less likely to pass these courses.

  • They cannot handle the work that comes with the classes along with playing a sport.

  • They develop slower than the students in higher-level classes.

Closing

Closing

Educators and policymakers should understand that struggling students need to find success in areas that they can. Staying connected to the school in some positive way is crucial to the success of a student.

References

References

Burnett, M. A. (2000, December 31). Eric - EJ787335 - "One strike and you're

out": An analysis of no pass/no play policies, High School Journal, 2001-Jan. High School Journal. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ787335

Davis, O. L., Jr. (1996). “No pass, no play” and no research: a look into a bare

cupboard. Journal of Curriculum & Supervision, 11, 107–109. EBSCOhost. https://eds.p.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=76bf9ebe-873a-4333-90f5-f195fa20a2d0%40redis

Hewitt, P. (2011, August 15). No pass, no play law affects many students

throughout Texas. Chron. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/No-pass-no-play-law-affects-many-students-2025852.php

Ligon, G. (1988, June 30). No pass--no play: Impact on failures, dropouts, and

course enrollments. ERIC. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED300422

Ltd, A. A. (2022, July 29). Looking at the effectiveness of the No Pass No Play

Policy Education Essay. UK Essays. https://www.ukessays.com/essays/education/effectiveness-of-the-no-pass-no-play-policy-education-essay.php

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