Regulations for BOE Policy 7426

SUBJECT: STUDENT ACTIVITY CODE OF CONDUCT

The Student Activity Code of Conduct governs students participating in extra-curricular activities, recognizing the goal of providing students with opportunities to experience a wide range of positive and constructive opportunities.

Attendance:
Students are expected to attend school everyday and may not participate in an event/activity/if absent on the day of such event/activity. Permission will be needed from the principal/designee/advisor to participate on a day that he/she arrived after 8:40 a.m. or left for the day before 2:40 p.m. and more than 2 class periods were missed. In addition students are expected to be in school the day following an event/activity except for reasons allowed under “excused” absences.

Student Suspension:
A student who is suspended from school on the day of an activity shall not be allowed to attend such events.

Student Participation Based on Election, Audition, or Competitive Selection:
This segment of the policy shall apply to only those students participating in organizations, student government, or other activities for which the following criteria are met:
• Student participation is based on election, audition or competitive selection.
• Said group represents the school or District in performances, productions, or competition.
• Membership/participation is voluntary and not a requirement of a course.
• Students must attain a grade point average of at least 65.
• Students must maintain below a five “5” in effort and conduct in all courses and electives.
• Students must present their report card to their advisor soon after the distribution of report cards.

Should a student’s grade point average drop below 65, he/she will be placed on suspension from the activity/organization for a period of two weeks. During that time a plan will be developed with his/her teacher, club or activity advisor (and other staff when needed) and implemented to achieve improvement to a 65 or greater grade point average or to make sufficient progress through assignments, attendance, effort and conduct to satisfy such a plan.

This information shall be made available to building principals to ensure that teachers/advisors and students participating in activities are aware of the policy and these regulations.

Reviewed: June 24, 2008; June 7, 2011