| Bay Village City School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
5820 - STUDENT GOVERNMENT
The Board of Education acknowledges the importance of offering students the opportunity to participate in self-government within the establishment of the schools.
Students shall have the right to organize, conduct meetings, elect officers and representatives, and petition the Board.
The Board shall appoint a qualified member of the faculty to serve as advisor to student government activities.
The Board will recognize the Student Council as the official voice of the student body for students in grades six (6)-twelve (12) and for the purpose of:
| A. | giving students practical experience in organizing, planning, and affecting outcomes, | |
| B. | developing student leadership, | |
| C. | providing a learning experience in democratic decision making, and | |
| D. | offering another avenue toward the realization of the goals of this District provided that the charter, constitution or bylaws of that organization has been duly adopted by the members of the student body it represents approved by the Board. |
R.C. 3313.20