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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
It is the policy of Morris School District to provide pupils in grades 6 through 12 with opportunities to participate in a variety of athletic and extracurricular activities as an adjunct to their regular education program. These activities shall foster individual development and promote school spirit. For purposes of this policy, "extracurricular activities" shall be those activities that are sponsored or approved by the board but are not offered for credit toward graduation. Such activities shall generally be conducted outside the regular school day, available to pupils who voluntarily elect to participate, marked by pupil participation in the processes of initiation, planning, organizing and execution and shall ordinarily include band, clubs, dramatic or musical presentations, and intramural and interscholastic sports. Eligibility for participation in these activities should be based on academic performance and behavioral standards which affirm the importance of achievement in the regular education program. At the same time, these standards shall serve to maintain and promote positive attitudes toward academic learning. Therefore the purpose of the extra curricular activities shall be:
The Superintendent shall prepare procedures to implement an extracurricular program which shall:
Only persons in the employ of a board of education shall be permitted to organize district pupils during school time or during any recess in the school day for purposes of instruction or coaching or for conducting games, events, or contests in physical education or athletics. No activity shall be considered to be under the sponsorship of this board unless it has been approved by the board on recommendation of the Superintendent. Fund-raising activities of extracurricular groups must be approved by the board. All pupils in good disciplinary and academic standing shall have equal access to all extracurricular activities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, place of residence within the district, social or economic status, or nonapplicable disability. Good Disciplinary Standing Good disciplinary standing shall be defined by the code of conduct. Good Academic Standing Good academic standing shall be defined by the code of conduct. Attendance The district's attendance policy shall also apply. Implementation The Superintendent shall direct development of detailed regulations to ensure equitable implementation of this policy. Particular care shall be taken to ensure that all extra-curricular programs and their operation comply with district affirmative action/equity requirements. Participation in academically related coaching or tutoring groups may be exempt from the eligibility requirement at the Superintendent's discretion. Eligibility standards for participation in interscholastic athletics competition and extracurricular activities shall be developed by the administration in consultation with faculty, pupils, the parent advisory group and approved by the Board of Education. This policy shall apply to all extracurricular programs and activities offered in grades 6 through 12 which are apart from the regular school program. The middle and high school principals shall be responsible for enforcing the policy and implementing the rules governing athletic and co-curricular participation. Both principals shall be responsible for monitoring eligibility requirements and identifying ineligible students. Under this policy the principal or the IEP Team for a special education student may grant a waiver when the personal and academic progress of the student shows marked improvement, but may not meet the objective criteria of this policy. The principals shall review teacher recommendations and parent/guardian concerns when considering policy exceptions and report all such cases to the Superintendent . All decisions under this policy are subject to review in accordance with Policy 1312 governing public inquiries or complaints. Date: April 14, 1986 September 8, 1986 Revised September 11, 1995 Revised October 29, 2001 First Reading November 19, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. Law Against Discrimination N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3 Voluntary associations regulating conduct of student activities; membership; rules and regulations; appeals N.J.S.A. 18A:19-14 Funds derived from pupil activities N.J.S.A. 18A:35-20 Participation in courses in which verbalization unessential to understanding of subject matter; location of and children in bilingual programs N.J.S.A. 18A:42-5, -6 Certain student organizations declared harmful N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act N.J.A.C. 6:4-1.1 et seq. Equality in Educational Programs N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.1 Review of mandated programs and services N.J.A.C. 6:29-3.1 et seq. Physical Education and Athletics Personnel and See particularly: Procedures N.J.A.C. 6:29-3.3(b), (c), -3.4 N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3.2 Career awareness and exploration N.J.A.C. 6A:14 4.2(b) Placement in Least Restrictive Environment N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts 20 U.S.C.A. 4071-4074 - Equal Access Act 20 U.S.C.A. 1681 et seq. - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Krupp v. Bd. of Ed. of Union County Reg. H.S. Dist. #1, 278 N.J. Super. 31 (App. Div. 1994) cert. den. 140 N.J. 277 (1994) New Jersey State Board of Education Resolution, May 2, 1984, requires local boards to adopt policy on academic eligibility for extracurricular activities. Must address grade point average, attendance requirements and course failure rate. NJSIAA Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000) Cross References: 1210 Community organizations 1320 Participation in out of school community activities *1322 Contests for pupils *2224 Nondiscrimination/affirmative action *3453 School activity funds 4143 Extra pay for extra work 5113 Absences and excuses 5126 Awards for achievement 5131 Conduct/discipline 5136 Fund-raising activities 5145.4 Equal educational opportunity 6010 Goals and objectives 6142 Subject fields 6142.5 Travel and exchange programs 6142.12 Career education 6145.1/6145.2 Intramural competition; interscholastic competition 6145.4 Public performances and exhibitions 6145.5 Student organizations 6145.7 Social events/meetings 6146 Graduation requirements 6153 Field trips 6171.4 Students with disabilities Key Words Extracurricular Activities, Cocurricular Activities, Student Activities, Pupil Activities |
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