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Student Organizations And Equal Access   

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The Governing Board believes that student organizations may reinforce the instructional program, give students practice in democratic self-government and provide social and recreational activities. Student organizations also may serve to honor outstanding student achievement and enhance school spirit and students' sense of belonging.

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

221.5 Equal opportunity without regard to sex

221.7 School sponsored athletic programs; prohibited sex discrimination

48900 Hazing

48930-48938 Student organizations

48950 Freedom of speech

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

PENAL CODE

245.6 Hazing

627-627.10 Access to school premises

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

2 Definitions

5531 Supervision of extracurricular activities of pupils

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20

4071 et seq. The Equal Access Act

COURT DECISIONS

Hartzell v. Connell, (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899

Perumal et al v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District, (1988) 198 Cal. App. 3d 64

Board of Education of Westside Community School District v. Mergens By and Through Mergens (1989, 8th Cir.) 867 F.2d 1076, affd. (1990) 496 U.S. 226

Student Coalition for Peace v. Lower Merion School District Board of Directors, (1985) 776 F.2d. 431

Ceniceros v. Board of Trustees of the San Diego Unified School District, (1995) 66 F. 3d 1535

Management Resources:

"Statement of Principles," United States Department of Education, Richard W. Riley, 1995

Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California