The Board recognizes that worthy and appropriate educational value accrues from student participation in civic and community affairs. As such, the Board encourages the use of students for public activities when such activities contribute to the educational processes and objectives of the school, and when it does not unduly interfere with the student program.
Any such performances that may interfere with the student program shall be approved by the immediate administrator involved.
*Reviewed: 05/13/02
*Reviewed: 02/12/07
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 12/14/2015
*Reviewed: 12/14/20
The Board recognizes the value of student participation in local, state, and national contests.
Participation shall be limited to those contests and activities that are educationally sound, worthy, and timely. They should be stimulating for the student and school, desirable activities for both, and be a worthwhile supplement to (not to interfere with) the academic program.
All contests should be conducted within the constitution and guidelines of the State High School Athletic, Music, Speech, and Forensic Associations. Participation should be voluntary, and contestants shall not be excluded on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or payment of an entry fee.
A Board of administrators, teachers, and students, to be recommended at the discretion of the Superintendent of schools or designee, shall review and approve or reject all applicants for participation in contests in the area, state, region, or nation, or in international contests. Applications shall contain information about the nature of the contest, the purpose, the number of students involved, the time required, the means of financing the event, and other pertinent information.
Appropriate school funds may be used to cover the costs of transportation in cases where students represent the school in competition; for other events, however, the students shall pay their own transportation costs.
*Revised: 02/11/92
*Reviewed: 05/13/02
*Reviewed: 02/12/07
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 12/14/15
*Reviewed: 12/14/20
Educational facilities, teachers, and students shall not be used in any manner for the promotion or sale of services or products offered by agencies or organizations that operate for profit. The Board specifically forbids the following:
Specifically exempted from the provisions of this policy shall be a student insurance program.
When the Board and the Superintendent feel that the educational gain outweighs any promotional purpose, prior approval for an activity may be granted by the board.
*Reviewed: 05/13/02
*Reviewed: 02/12/07
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 12/14/15
*Reviewed: 12/14/20
No activity requiring students and teachers to assist in promoting campaigns (financial, educational, charitable, or otherwise) that demand the time of students, teachers, and administrators shall be permitted, except as hereinafter provided, unless such campaigns are in accord with the general policies of the Board.
No agent, person, or persons shall be permitted to solicit any student or teacher for any purpose, or distribute circulars, handbills, cards, or advertisements of any kind, or make announcements of any nature, or take up contributions in any school building or on school grounds, for any purpose whatsoever, except by approval from the Superintendent of schools as being in accord with the general policies of the Board.
Participation by students in charitable activities is considered to be a desirable part of their total education. However, as a matter of basic policy, the Board will authorize the administration to determine the nature and extent of such activity.
*Reviewed: 05/13/02
*Reviewed: 02/12/07
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 12/14/15
*Revised: 12/14/20
Students may raise funds or otherwise solicit for school sponsored events.
Fundraising and soliciting shall be in good taste and for a school-sponsored event or activity. Only with the approval of their Principal may fundraising and soliciting be done by students as representatives of the District.
All funds raised in the name of the District must be deposited in the appropriate District accounts for management and auditing purposes.
*Revised: 02/16/95
*Reviewed: 05/13/02
*Reviewed: 02/12/07
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 12/14/15
*Revised: 12/14/20