3.1.c. If a student is taking a multiple period block course, such as vocational courses for a full morning or afternoon, it may be counted as more than one course. The number of courses counted will be equal to the units of full credits given; however, §127-5-1.1 and §127-5-1.2 apply. 3.2. Full credit may be awarded for outside courses and experimental programs developed by the school itself provided that it meets standards established by the county and West Virginia Board of Education. Such credit must be earned during the regular school term. 3.3. In order for a withdrawn student or expelled student to regain eligibility, the student must complete one semester of school work. 3.4. Scholastic deficiencies cannot be made up after the last day of the semester, except when a student’s final examination(s) and course credit are delayed due to illness verified by a physician. 3.5. In all cases, the official school transcript determines a student’s eligibility and is regarded as final. 3.6. A student promoted to the 6 th grade for the first time is considered to have satisfied scholastic requirements and is permitted to participate during the first semester of initial enrollment in that grade, provided the student is otherwise eligible. §127-5-4. Festivals - Band. 4.1. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC/Commission) Board of Directors (Board of Directors) shall divide the state into regions for the purpose of band festivals and shall have the authority to place bands in those regions. They shall also determine the time, place, and management of these events. 4.2. All bands participating in those festivals shall be composed of students that meet the qualification standards set forth in these rules. 4.3. The Board of Directors shall appoint directors for the festivals. One of their responsibilities will be to contract adjudicators for the festivals. 4.4. Newly established programs are not required to participate in the regional festival. §127-5-5. Sanctioning - Band. 5.1. On or before September 1 of each school year, the Board of Directors shall provide each member school a list of approved school sponsored and non-school sponsored contests and activities in which member bands may participate during the ensuing year. 5.2. Additions to this list may be made after September 1 of each school year, provided that the request for approval is filed with the Commission office at least 30 days prior to the activity. 5.3. In order to qualify for approved participation in activities outside the home county and counties contiguous to the home county (including out-of-state), bands of member schools must have participated within the guidelines of the WVSSAC Band Festival Plan in the most recently conducted regional band festival. 5.4. A school band shall not be absent from school more than five school days each year for the purpose of participating in band activities. 5.5. The regulations above apply only during the regular school term. §127-5-6. Awards - Band. 6.1. Only a member school or a non-school organization sponsoring an activity approved by this Commission may give the following awards to a student or band: medal, trophy, cup, certificate, ribbon, plaque, unattached letter, unattached chevron, or similar award. 6.2. A student may accept as an individual or member of a school band the above specified awards in the following situations:
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