FILE:  JH

Cf:  IDE, IDFA, JHC

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

 

 

The Rapides Parish School Board believes that the student activities at school are a vital part of the total educational program and should be used as a means for developing wholesome attitudes and good human relations, as well as knowledge and skills.  The School Board believes that school citizenship, as reflected in student activities, is a measure of the achievement of important school goals.  The School Board recognizes that the greatest values to be derived from both curricular and extracurricular student school activities occur when such activities are developed and encouraged through participation among, or the knowledge of, the student body, interested members in the community, and school staff.

 

The School Board further believes that any program of student activities should:

 

  1. Require all student participation to be on a voluntary basis;

  2. Participation in activities or any organization shall be open without regard to race, gender, origin, or handicap;

  3. Selection committees or groups, whether comprised of individuals and/or teachers or administrators, which select students for participation in any school-related activities, shall be comprised of 50% black and 50% non-black members;

  4. Require that student activity funds should be used for purposes which benefit the student body of the school;

  5. Require that the management of student funds be the responsibility of the building principal with assistance from the organizational sponsor; and

  6. Permit the formation of student unions, student clubs, and other student groups organized to promote or pursue specialized athletic, school service, and student activities providing that all organizations have the prior approval of the School Board.  Upon formation of any such student union, club, or submit to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee any entrance or participation requirements and a copy of the charter and by-laws (see policy JHC, Student Organizations).

 

Revised:  January, 2001

 

 

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 17:2091, 17:2092, 17:2093

Board minutes, 10-10-00, 2-06-02

 

Rapides Parish School Board