School-Sponsored Student Clubs
The administration shall establish regulations for the operation of school-sponsored clubs. Such clubs shall operate for the welfare and in the best interests of the students and the school. School-sponsored clubs are those directly under the supervision of school personnel.
Every school-sponsored club must have a faculty or staff sponsor appointed and approved by the building Principal. All meeting times and places of the club must have the advance approval of the faculty/staff sponsor and the building Principal, and the sponsor or designated representative must be present at all meetings. Every school-sponsored club shall have on file in the school office, operating procedures approved by the building Principal.
The Student Code of Conduct and all other Board policies and District rules and regulations will be in full force and effect during all meetings or functions of any school-sponsored club.
Student Government
A student council may be established in each building if it is under the direct supervision of the building Principal or designated faculty representative.
Student councils shall exercise only that authority expressly delegated to them by the building Principal.
School-Sponsored Student Publications (Cf. 8730)
“School-sponsored student publication” means any publication, as defined herein, which is composed, compiled, published, or distributed under the official supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Advertisements
Advertisements concerning drug paraphernalia or any controlled substances are prohibited in any publications planned for distribution on school premises.
School-sponsored student publications shall be under the supervision of the building Principal or designated faculty representative. All material published in schoolsponsored publications must have the prior approval of the faculty sponsor. The faculty sponsor shall inform the building Principal of any material that is contemplated for publication that may be controversial. The final decision on content for school-sponsored student publications shall rest with the building Principal
Student Social Events
Student social events, such as dances and parties, contribute an important element in the development of the individual. All such events must have the prior approval of the building Principal and the faculty sponsor of the club or class sponsoring the event at least one month in advance.
Student social events shall be held, normally, after the last regular class period during the school day unless otherwise approved by the building Principal during other, non-instructional times before school or during the lunch period. In-class social events or activities, such as “student birthday observances,” and the like, shall be limited to the last class period of the school day and shall not disrupt normal instruction. Any “food items” served at such functions shall comply with policy 4460 – Food Allergies.
Any fee charged for a dance or party must have the prior approval of the Building Principal.
Attendance at all social functions is limited to students of participating schools of the District and guests approved in advance by the Building Administrators.
Any high school social events must end by 11:00 p.m. on nights followed by a school day and by 12:00 midnight on weekends. All middle school events must end by 10:00 p.m. on nights followed by a school day and by 11:00 on weekends. The Superintendent, in consultation with the building Principal, may grant specific permission in advance for any deviations.
The building Principal may make such other rules and regulations as he/she deems necessary for the conduct of student social events. These rules and regulations and any amendments thereto shall be published in such a manner so that all students are aware of such rules and regulations and understand their importance.
