The Governing Board believes that student groups or clubs reinforce the instructional program, give students experience in civics and government, and provide social and recreational activities. Student groups also serve to honor outstanding student achievement and enhance school spirit and students' sense of belonging. Prior to meeting on school grounds, all student groups shall be authorized by the Superintendent/Principal or designee in accordance with Board policy and administrative regulation.
(cf. 1321 - Solicitation of Funds from and by Students)
(cf. 3452 - Student Activity Funds)
(cf. 6142.3 - Civic Education)
(cf. 6142.4 - Service Learning/Community Service Classes)
In order to maintain a closed forum on school campus, only student-initiated groups that relate directly to the curriculum shall be allowed to meet on school premises during noninstructional time.
All curriculum-related student clubs or groups shall have equal access to the school media to announce meetings, including, but not limited to, the public address system, the school newspaper, the school bulletin board, and school web site.
Noncurriculum-related student groups are subject to the requirements specified in Board policy and administrative regulation for community groups regarding the use of district facilities for meetings and the right to distribute materials to students.
(cf. 1325 - Advertising and Promotion)
(cf. 1330 - Use of School Facilities)
(cf. 3515.2 - Disruptions)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
52 Designation of secondary schools
53 Designation of high schools
200-262.3 Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex
48900 Hazing
48907 Student exercise of free expression
48930-48938 Student organizations
48950 Freedom of speech
PENAL CODE
627-627.10 Access to school premises
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
2 Definitions
5531 Supervision of extracurricular activities of students
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
7904 School prayer
7905 Boy Scouts equal access
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 36
20101-240112 Patriotic organizations
COURT DECISIONS
Prince v. Jacoby, (2001) 303 F.3d 1074
Culbertson et al. v. Oakridge School District, (2002) 258 F.3d 1061
Good News Club et al. v. Milford Central School, (2001) 121 S.Ct. 2093
Ceniceros v. Board of Trustees of the San Diego Unified School District, (1997) 106 F.3d 878
Board of Education of Westside Community School District v. Mergens By and Through Mergens (1989, 8th Cir.) 867 F.2d 1076
Perumal et al v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District, (1988) 198 Cal. App. 3d 64
Student Coalition for Peace v. Lower Merion School District Board of Directors, (1985) 776 F.2d. 431
Hartzell v. Connell, (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
Policy TWO ROCK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 14, 2008 Petaluma, California