FILE:  IDE

Cf:  IDFA, IDFAA

 

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

 

The Rapides Parish School Board shall be committed to providing for each of its schools a program of student activities to all students in a manner which allows a student equal opportunity to participate in services and activities.  All activities shall be in compliance with pertinent regulations of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).

 

All work missed by students while participating in student activities or events shall be made up and completed in a manner that would be required of any other students in order to receive credit.

 

No student shall be allowed to participate in any event on the day or night while the student is under suspension from school.

 

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

Co-curricular activities are activities that are relevant, supportive, that are an integral part of the program of studies in which the student is enrolled, and that are under the supervision and/or coordination of the school instructional staff. 

 

  1. Co-curricular activities may be scheduled during instructional time.  Participation in those activities will allow a student to be excused from attending class(es) and to make up any classwork missed as a result of the activity.

  2. Student eligibility for co-curricular activities shall depend upon specific organizational requirements either by maintaining a certain grade average or by being a member of a particular class.

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

The Rapides Parish School Board shall promote racial and ethnic diversity in extracurricular activities.  Extracurricular activities are those activities which are not directly related to the program of studies, but are under the supervision and/or coordination of the school instructional staff and which are considered valuable for the overall development of the student.

 

Notwithstanding any policy, rule, or regulation adopted by the School Board to the contrary, no student otherwise eligible to participate in an extracurricular activity, including interscholastic athletics, shall be limited in the number of such activities in which the student may participate in a school year.

 

  1. No restrictions shall be placed on participation in extracurricular activities except:

 

    1. Certain physical activities may require appropriate medical clearances;

    2. Competitive interscholastic activities may limit the number of participants on a squad or team;

    3. Participation in athletics may be limited by rules of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) (see policy IDFA, Interscholastic Athletics).

 

  1. All faculty advisors, directors, coaches, and leaders for extracurricular activities shall be selected without regard to race or color.

  2. The Rapides Parish School District shall provide transportation for magnet and majority to minority (M-M) transfer students participating in extra-curricular activities and may provide transportation for other students participating in extracurricular activities as resources are available.

  3. Extracurricular activities will be scheduled at a time that will not interrupt instructional time. (Students shall not be allowed to be excused from classroom instruction for extracurricular activities, except where approved by the school principal.)

 

Cheerleading and Dance Line

 

Parental expenses for students participating in cheerleading and dance line shall be limited to a maximum of $1,300.00 per year.  Should a school need to exceed this limit, however, it shall require the concurrence of the sponsor, principal, and the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT PARTICIPATION

 

All non-academic and extracurricular services and activities shall be offered to all exceptional students in a manner that allows them equal opportunity to participate in services and activities.

 

Revised:  July, 2010 Revised:  December, 2013
Revised:  May, 2013  

 

 

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยง17:176

Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators, Bulletin 741, Louisiana Department of Education

Official Handbook, Louisiana High School Athletic Association

Board minutes, 6-1-99, 10-10-00, 2-6-02, 7-6-10, 12-3-13

 

Rapides Parish School Board