6801 R&P

STUDENT-INITIATED, NON-CURRICULUM-           
RELATED STUDENT GROUPS

6801 R&P

The principal shall grant approval to student-initiated groups for meetings during non-instructional time when other non-curriculum groups are permitted to meet in accordance with the following guidelines:

A.

Student participation is voluntary.

B.

Participants are enrolled in the school.

C.

Student-initiated groups may not be directed, conducted, or regularly attended by non-school persons.

D.

Should a non-school person wish to attend a meeting of a student-initiated group, permission may be granted by the principal.

6801.1

A school employee may be assigned to be present at the meeting(s); however,

A.

The purpose of the employee's attendance shall be to maintain order, assure student safety, and protect school property.

B.

School personnel shall not, in any manner, seek to control, direct, or influence the conduct of voluntary, student-initiated meetings except if necessary to assure the health and safety of the participants or protect school property.

6801.3

A request from a student group or a representative of the group must be submitted to the principal in writing at least one week prior to the proposed meeting(s). It should state the general purpose of the meeting, the date, and time requested; the expected size of the group; and that participants are enrolled in the school.  The principal may require use of a form he/she provides. The principal shall assign a location for the meeting(s), provided that such space is not already assigned for other school use.

Issued: June 17, 1991

Revised: April 18, 1994