This publication contains the suggested policies for athletics that were approved by the Oregon State Board of Education in September 1975. The policies represent the essentials for organizing and administering athletic programs in Oregon schools. The first section presents principles and policies for physical education, intramurals, and interschool athletic programs. In the second section detailed policies are presented for interschool athletic programs, including such areas as participation, sponsorship and administration, qualifications of coaches, weather, transportation, practices and contests, game rules and officials, awards, and medical and legal policies. The third section presents the policies regarding the Oregon School Activities Association. Appended are (1) the Oregon School Activities Association organizational structure; and (2) sample forms, including a medical report for students, an athletic participation permit, an annual interval history form, and a return to participation form. (RC)