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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 122
SECTION:
PROGRAMS
TITLE:
EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
ADOPTED:
June 21, 2007
REVISED:
122. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1.
Purpose
The Board believes that the district's goals and objectives are best achieved by a
diversity of learning experiences, some of which are more appropriately conducted
outside the regular curricular program of the schools.
All learning experiences offered by the schools, curricular and extracurricular, shall
be planned and integrated toward attainment of the district's educational objectives.
2.
Definition
Title 22
Sec. 12.1
For purposes of this policy, extracurricular activities shall be those programs that
are sponsored or approved by the Board and are conducted wholly or partly outside
the regular school day; are marked by student participation in the processes of
initiation, planning, organizing, and execution; and are equally available to all
students who voluntarily elect to participate.
3.
Authority
SC 511
Pol. 103
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 4071 et seq
The Board shall make school facilities, supplies and equipment available and shall
assign staff members for the support of extracurricular activities for students. Such
availability and assignment shall be in accordance with the Equal Access Act.
Any extracurricular activity shall be considered under the sponsorship of this Board
when it has been approved by the Board upon recommendation of the
Superintendent.
The Board shall maintain the program of extracurricular activities at no cost to
participating students, except that:
Pol. 110
1.
The Board's responsibility for provision of supplies shall carry the same
exemptions as listed in the Board's policy on regular school supplies.
2.
Where eligibility requirements are necessary or desirable, the Board shall be
informed and must approve the establishment of eligibility standards before they
are operable.
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Off-Campus Activities
Pol. 218
This policy shall also apply to student conduct that occurs off school property and
would violate the Code of Student Conduct if:
1.
There is a nexus between the proximity or timing of the conduct in relation to the
student's attendance at school or school-sponsored activities.
2.
The student is a member of an extracurricular activity and has been notified that
particular off-campus conduct could result in exclusion from such activities.
3.
Student expression or conduct materially and substantially disrupts the
operations of the school, or the administration reasonably anticipates that the
expression or conduct is likely to materially and substantially disrupt the
operations of the school.
4.
The conduct has a direct nexus to attendance at school or a school-sponsored
activity, such as an agreement to complete a transaction outside of school that
would violate the Code of Student Conduct.
5.
The conduct involves the theft or vandalism of school property.
4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and disseminate procedures to
implement the extracurricular activities program.
5.
Guidelines
Guidelines shall ensure that the program of extracurricular activities:
1.
Assesses the needs and interests of and is responsive to district students.
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 4071 et seq
2.
Invites the participation of parents/guardians and community in developing
extracurricular activities. Such participation shall be in accordance with the
Equal Access Act.
3.
Involves students in developing and planning extracurricular activities.
4.
Ensures provision of competent guidance and supervision by staff.
5.
Guards against exploitation of students.
6.
Provides a variety of experiences and diversity of organizational models.
7.
Provides for continuing evaluation of the program and its components.
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Title 22
Sec. 12.1, 12.4
8.
Ensures that all extracurricular activities are open to all students and that all
students are fully informed of the opportunities available to them.
Attendance And Participation
Any full day absence from school or classes on days of scheduled events will not be
permitted and will automatically disqualify a participant from the scheduled event.
Any illegal or unexcused absence will be treated in the same manner. In addition,
illegal and/or unexcused absences from school or classes before or after scheduled
events will also disqualify participants from the next event.
Suspension From Extracurricular Activities
Pol. 227
Any student in the district reported of violating the Board policy on drug and alcohol
abuse will be required to participate in a hearing to determine privilege eligibility in
extracurricular and interscholastic athletics. The building principal shall serve as the
hearing officer with appropriate representation from central administration and the
Board.
This suspension will involve participation in any activity sponsored by the district
including clubs, trips by organizations that do not impact upon a grade that appears
on a report card, class office, Student Council, etc.
Release Form
Participation by any student in extracurricular activities shall be conditioned upon
the execution by that student and his/her parent/guardian of a release form prepared
by the district, which shall be circulated to all students in the activity prior to
participation.
Travel And Meals For Student Groups
The district acknowledges and supports the involvement of students in approved
activities and functions as an outgrowth of the instructional program. Such approved
activities include competitions and meetings, excluding field trips, which necessitate
travel beyond the district.
The district wants to assure participation by eligible students in such approved
events and will avoid any practice which discriminates against student participation.
Therefore, the district will pay for reasonable and necessary student expenses
associated with transportation, lodging, and meals. However, this policy does not
preclude the efforts of clubs and support groups from providing funds for student
expenses when they desire to do so.
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Within this policy, an approved event shall be defined as any student function
outside the district which is scheduled and approved by the administration.
Equal Access Act
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 4071 et seq
The district shall provide secondary students the opportunity for noncurriculum
related student groups to meet on the school premises during noninstructional time
for the purpose of conducting a meeting within the limited open forum on the basis
of religious, political, philosophical, or other content of the speech at such meetings.
Such meetings must be voluntary, student-initiated, and not sponsored in any way by
the school, its agents or employees. Noninstructional time is the time set aside by
the school before actual classroom instruction begins or after actual classroom
instruction ends.
The meetings cannot materially and substantially interfere with the orderly conduct
of the educational activities in the school.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish the length of sessions, number per
week, and other limitations deemed reasonably necessary.
The district retains the authority to maintain order and discipline on school premises
in order to protect the well-being of students and employees and to ensure that
student attendance at such meetings is voluntary.
School Code
511
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 12.1, 12.4
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 4071 et seq
Board Policy
103, 110, 218, 227