Students shall not be charged any fee in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
Extracurricular activities shall be under the general supervision of school authorities and certificated employees whenever they are conducted under the name of the school district.
Note: The annual review of this policy is required by Education Code 35160.5.
The Board shall annually review this policy and implementing regulations.
(cf. 6145.2 - Interscholastic Competition)
(cf. 6164.4 - Identification of Individuals for Special Education)
Participation in Co-Curricular Activities
In order to participate in school co-curricular activities in grades 7-12, the student must have a grade point average of "C" (2.00) for the last official grading period, plus no more than one "unsatisfactory" citizenship mark (U). If a student is ineligible at the last official grading period, the student is then on probation until the next official grading period. While on probation, a student may participate in co-curricular activities. If a student does not have a "C" (2.00) average at the next official grading period following probation, the student is ineligible to participate in co-curricular activities until the student achieves a "C" average (2.00) at any official grading period. Failure to meet the citizenship requirement of no more than one "unsatisfactory" citizenship mark (U) will cause the student to be placed on probation until the next grading period, during which time the student will be permitted to continue participation. Probation will be removed if the student has met and maintained satisfactory citizenship standards during the probationary period. If citizenship is still unsatisfactory at the end of the probationary period, the student will be disqualified immediately from further participation. Official grading periods are those for which the district report card is issued, including but not limited, to quarter, semester, and summer report cards.
When there is documentation evidence that a student has used, possessed or been under the influence of any type of alcohol, narcotics, hallucinogenic or controlled substances, the student shall be immediately suspended from all forms of participation for the duration of the season.
Interscholastic and intrascholastic athletic teams
Pep squad, drill team, cheerleaders, song girls, flags, and auxiliary units
Theatrical performances
Student legislative bodies
ASB officers and appointees
A student may request the principal to review the disqualification.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
40 Equal opportunity without regard to sex
41 School sponsored athletic programs; prohibited sex discrimination
200-262 Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex
32050-35052 Hazing
33352 Supervision of physical education by State Department of Education
33353 California Interscholastic Foundation; governing board has power to select athletic league representatives
33353.5 California Interscholastic Foundation; direct participation in student athletic insurance program; limitation of receipt of funds
33354 Powers of State Department of Education over interscholastic athletics
35160.5 District policy rules and regulations; requirements; matters subject to regulation
35179 Interscholastic athletics; associations or consortia
35179 Powers and responsibilities of governing board over all aspects of interscholastic athletic programs, policies, and activities in its district; obligation to conform to law; associations; non-discriminatory programs; definitions
48930-48938 Student organizations
49020 Athletic programs: Legislative intent
49021 Equal opportunity for male and female students
49022 Apportionment of funds for male and female students
49023 Expenditure of public funds; prohibited sex discrimination
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
350 Fees not permitted
5531 Supervision of extracurricular activities of pupils
COURT DECISIONS
Hartzell v. Connell, (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899
PENAL CODE
627 ET SEQ. Access to school facilities
Title VII - The Equal Access Act (Federal)
Management Resources:
LEGAL ADVISORY
1001.90 Access to School-Related Activities and Events by Disabled Students, LO: 3-90
0409.87 Requirements for Pupil Participation in Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities, AB 2613, CIL: 86/87-11
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California