ATHLETE'S STATUS

- The status of prospective student athlete may be granted to a student who is registered with a national branch sports federation and competes in the official competition systems of the national branch sports federations.

- The status of a top-level student athlete may be awarded to a student who achieves a top-level sporting achievement of international value.

- The status of student competitor may be acquired by a student who is preparing for international competitions in knowledge or other international educational or cultural events and exchanges.

To apply for status, a student must apply in writing to the school where he or she has student status.

The application referred to in the previous paragraph must also state:

- for the status of a student pursuing parallel education, the details of the school at which the student is pursuing parallel education and the educational programme in which the student is pursuing parallel education,

- for the status of prospective student athlete, information on the national sport federation with which the student is registered and information on the student's competitions in the official competition systems of the national sport federations,

for the attainment of the status of a top-level athlete, information on the attainment of the status of a top-level athlete,

- for the status of student competitor, information on the organisation leading the preparation for international competitions in knowledge or other international educational or cultural events and exchanges.

The application must be submitted no later than 30th September for the current school year or 31st March of the current school year if the school year starts on 1st March, but may be submitted during the school year for justified reasons.

The principle shall decide on the application for status no later than 30 days after receiving a complete application by means of a decision, which shall be delivered to the pupil no later than 8 days after the decision.

The reasons for the suspension and termination of the status under these Regulations shall also be given to the pupil in the statement of reasons for the decision to grant the status.

A personal education plan shall be annexed to the decision granting the status.

The decision to grant status shall be valid for a maximum of one school year.