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"No Pass No Play" (NPNP) has been a controversial issue plaguing the educational system over the past decade. This rule enforces the idea that students must pass their classes in order to participate in sport-related, extra-curricular activities including band. Some students feel that the "NPNP" rule is biased, discriminatory and should not be intact, while others feel that it is an effective tool by motivating athletes to work hard in school, and not just on the field. The "NPNP" policy affects students who receive a grade below ”70" in any academic class at the end of a grading period by hindering their participation in any athletic extra-curricular activity for at least three w