AR 6145.5
Instruction
Student Organizations and
Equal Access
School Sponsorship
School-sponsored student
organizations must be organized at the school, have a certificated advisor, be
composed completely of current student body members and be approved by the
Superintendent or designee in accordance with Governing Board policy. They shall hold the majority of their
meetings at school and have a democratic plan for the selection of officers. Organization activities shall not conflict
with the authority and responsibilities of school officials.
The director or designee
shall direct any group of students seeking recognition as a student
organization to submit a district-approved application form which includes the
following information:
1. Name of the organization
and names of student contacts
2. A
statement of the organization's purposes, objectives and activities
3. Name
of staff sponsor, and a description of the function of staff adviser in the
promotion, supervision and leadership of the group. The director
shall have final authority in determining the assignment and role of the staff
adviser.
4. The
proposed dates, times, and location of meetings
5. Any
special equipment to be used
6. A
description of the qualifications for membership, if any
7. If a curriculum-related group, a statement of the relation of
the club to the curriculum and/or instructional program
The director or designee
shall establish school rules governing the meetings of curriculum-related
groups. Such rules may vary depending on
the circumstances that apply, such as whether or not academic credit is given
for participation in the group.
In order to maintain a
closed forum at district schools, all student groups must relate to the curriculum
by falling under one of the following categories:
1. The
subject matter of the group is currently taught or will soon be taught in a
regularly scheduled course.
2. The
subject matter of the group concerns the body of courses as a whole (e.g.,
student government).
3. Participation
in the group is required for a particular course.
4. Participation
in the group results in academic credit.
Groups not sponsored by
the school may use school facilities only as allowed under the Civic Center
Act.
The Superintendent or
designee shall not deny any student-initiated group access to school facilities
during noninstructional time on the basis of
religious, political, philosophical or any other content to be addressed at
such meetings. Such meetings shall not
interfere with regular school activities.
The Superintendent may
deny the use of facilities to any groups that he/she believes will disrupt the
school program or threaten the health and safety of students and staff. (20 USC
4071)
Meetings held within the
limited open forum shall entail no expenditure of public funds beyond the
incidental cost of providing the meeting space. (20 USC 4071(d))
Hazing
No student shall conspire
to engage in hazing, participate in hazing, or commit any act that causes or is
likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or
disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any fellow student. Persons violating this regulation shall be
subject to district discipline and penalties specified in law. (Education Code 32051)
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