The Board recognizes the value of student participation in local, state, and national contests.
- Participation
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.
- Approval
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.
- Transportation
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