How does a student regain UIL eligibility after failing a class?
A student who lost eligibility under No Pass, No Play can regain it at the end of a three-week evaluation period if they are passing all classes at that check. Eligibility is reinstated seven calendar days after the passing three-week period ends.
Losing eligibility is not permanent. Under No Pass, No Play, a student regains eligibility by passing all classes at a three-week checkpoint after the initial suspension.
The reinstatement timeline
- The suspension lasts at least three school weeks.
- At the end of each three-week period, the school checks grades in every class.
- If the student is passing all classes, eligibility is reinstated seven calendar days later.
- If still failing any class, the suspension continues to the next three-week check.
Students may practice during the suspension, so an athlete who gets their grades up stays ready to compete the moment eligibility returns. Track the three-week checkpoints on your calendar so no one misses a reinstatement date.
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Related questions
How soon can a student play again after passing?
Eligibility is reinstated seven calendar days after the end of the three-week period in which the student is passing all classes.
What if the student is still failing at the three-week check?
The suspension continues, and grades are checked again at the next three-week checkpoint until the student is passing all classes.
Can the student practice while ineligible?
Yes. Academically ineligible students may practice, so they are ready to compete as soon as eligibility is reinstated.
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