DISTRICT-SPONSORED CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

DISTRICT-SPONSORED CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

po2430Adopted March 26, 2012Revised October 16, 2023

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 District Administrator 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:

  1. the subject matter is actually taught or will be taught in a regularly offered course;

  2. the subject matter concerns the District's composite courses of study;

  3. participation is required for a particular course;

  4. participation results in academic credit; or

  5. 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 or more of the criteria stated above and has been approved by the District Administrator.

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.

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:

  1. assume any responsibility for the planning, conducting, or evaluating of such activities;

  2. provide any funds or other resources;

  3. allow any member of the District's staff to assist in the planning, conducting, or evaluating of such an activity during the hours when 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.

In addition to the eligibility requirements established by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, to be eligible for any athletic or other extra-curricular activity, a student must not have received a failing grade in any course for the quarter(s) prior to the quarter in which they wish to participate.

An exception may be made by the principal if the student has been participating in an intervention program and has shown satisfactory progress toward achieving the minimum grade-point average.

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.

The District Administrator shall prepare administrative guidelines to implement a program of clubs and activities. Such guidelines should ensure that the needs and interests of the students are properly assessed and procedures are established for continuing evaluation of each club and activity.

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 11/6/17

Revised 10/18/21

Revised 1/17/22

T.C. 4/17/23

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