Each cheerleading squad is to be placed under the direction of a certified Board employee. This employee will serve as the coach or sponsor of each squad.

Each cheerleader sponsor or coach must be in attendance and must actively direct all cheerleading squad functions, practices and performances.

Use of mini-trampolines, springboards or any height-increasing apparatus by cheerleaders is prohibited.

Prior to participating in any cheerleading activity, each student must present evidence from a licensed physician that the student is in appropriate physical condition to participate in cheerleading activities.

Each cheerleading sponsor or coach will maintain a low impact, aerobic conditioning program for the cheerleading squad for which he/she is responsible. The cheerleader coach should be technically trained and knowledgeable concerning the National Cheerleader Association’s and National Federation of State High School Association’s guidelines.

Aerobic warm-up and stretching exercises, under the direction of the sponsor or coach, should precede all practices and performances.

Basic tumbling and basic partner stunts as approved by the National Cheerleader Association’s and National Federation of State High School Association’s guidelines are permitted with one exception, the basket toss.

All students participating in cheerleading squad activities must be insured under a catastrophic student accident policy.