Hereby request participation in the 2027 Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon (LACAD) competition. My parent or guardian, whose agreement is shown below, and I hereby agree to follow the student rules listed below:
Student Rules:
- Students will show exemplary respect for all facilities related to the Decathlon competition to assure that nothing is done to cause damage. It is understood that should any damage occur, the person(s) responsible would be held accountable for damages incurred.
- Students will carefully follow the directions of the LACAD Regional Director and will accept the interpretations and decisions made by the LACAD Regional Director.
- Students will show respect for peers, coaches and volunteer workers throughout the event.
- Their coaches will supervise students during Decathlon activities.
- Students will demonstrate academic honesty and personal integrity. It is expected that students will not cheat, lie, plagiarize or commit other inappropriate conduct such as:
- Use of alcohol, illegal drugs or tobacco by students, no matter what their age
- Water pistols, water balloons and other creative missiles
- Running, fighting and other disruptive behaviors
- Stealing, vandalism/damage to venue property
- Using an illegal or prohibited calculator**
It should be understood that cheating, in any form, would not be tolerated. Any suspected act of cheating will be promptly brought to the LACAD Regional Director for review, evaluation and imposition of possible sanctions. If someone is proven to have cheated, it is within the Regional Director’s power to disqualify not only the person caught cheating, but possibly the entire team as well.
** Any student caught using a prohibited calculator will be eliminated from the competition and their scores will be disqualified from being added to the team score.
To ensure a fair and accurate assessment, remind all your decathletes that they must adhere to the following testing guidelines:
- Independent Work: Tests must be taken independently. Do not consult with any other person, whether in person, by phone, or electronically.
- No External Assistance: Avoid using any unauthorized materials, including books, notes, or electronic devices.
- Focus on the Test: Refrain from accessing other websites, applications, or programs during the test.
- Browser Integrity: Do not use any browser extensions, add-ons, or other software that could compromise the test's integrity.
- Confidentiality: The content of this test is confidential. Please do not share any information about the test questions, answers, or format with anyone.
- Academic Honesty: Any violation of these guidelines may result in serious academic consequences.
By following these guidelines, you are ensuring a fair and accurate assessment for all students participating in the competition.
By signing this form, this student and parent/guardian expressly grant authority to, and indicate consent to, the release of educational information about, or relative, to, the participation of this student in competition day activities. Such information may include, but not be limited to the following, the release of photographs, test results, and production of sound, motion picture or video tape recordings, etc. The LACAD shall have the right to reproduce, use, display, and disseminate in such manner as they see fit, without obligation of any kind to any person, the test efforts resulting from competition day activities. Students, parents, and coaches are expected to support this contract.
In the event that a student does not comply with the expected level of behavior, the Decathlon Director shall determine the appropriate sanctions. Sanctions may include disqualifying the student or their team. Students may be further subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the rules of conduct as adopted by each individual school district.
Please submit this contract by Friday, January 8, 2027.
Confirmation below affirms support for this contract: