2430 - DISTRICT-SPONSORED CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
The Board believes that the goals and objectives of this District are best achieved by a diversity of learning experiences, including those that are not conducted in a regular classroom but are related to the District's curriculum and/or mission.
The purpose of District-sponsored activities shall be to enable students to explore a wider range of individual interests than may be available in the District's courses of study but are still related to accomplishing the educational outcomes for students as adopted by the Board in Policy 2131. The Board encourages all students, including those students in elementary and middle school grades, to participate in such opportunities. In implementing this policy, the Superintendent shall take steps to make such opportunities accessible to all students.
For purposes of this policy, District-sponsored activities are typically those activities in which:
the subject matter is actually taught or will be taught in a regularly offered course;
the subject matter concerns the District's composite courses of study;
participation is required for a particular course;
participation results in academic credit; or
the subject matter is of interest to students and aligns with the District's goals and mission.
No activity shall be considered to be under the sponsorship of this Board unless it meets one (1) or more of the criteria stated above and has been approved by the Superintendent.
Such activities, along with competitive extra-curricular activities/athletics, may be conducted on or off school premises by clubs, associations, and organizations of students sponsored by the Board and directed by a staff advisor.
The Board shall allow nondistrict-sponsored, student clubs and activities during noninstructional time in accordance with the provisions in Policy 5730 - Equal Access For Nondistrict-Sponsored, Student Clubs and Activities.
Nondistrict-sponsored student activities that are initiated by parents or other members of the community may be allowed under the provisions of Policy 7510 - Use of District Facilities. The Board, however, will not:
- assume any responsibility for the planning, conducting, or evaluating of such activities;
- allow any member of the District's staff to assist in the planning, conducting, or evaluating of such an activity during the hours s/he is functioning as a member of the staff.
All activities which meet the criteria of this policy are sponsored by the District and are authorized to use the District name, logo, mascot, or any other name which would associate an activity with the District, provided such use is consistent with other applicable District policies.
No nondistrict-sponsored organization may use the name, logo, mascot, or any other name which would associate an activity with the District. Additionally, no nondistrict-sponsored organization may use the assets of the District including, but not limited to, facilities, technology, or communication networks without the specific permission(s) as outlined in the relevant District policies.
Students shall be fully informed of the District-sponsored activities available to them and of the eligibility standards established for participation in these activities. District-sponsored activities shall be available to all students who elect to participate and who meet eligibility standards.
Whenever a student becomes a member of a District-sponsored student group or national organization such as the National Honor Society, in order to remain a member, they must continue to meet all of the eligibility criteria and abide by the principles and practices established by the group or the organization.
Revised 4/19/21
T.C. 10/1/21
T.C. 7/29/22
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