| Streetsboro 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 will recognize the Student Council as the official voice of the student body for students in grades 6-12 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. |
The Board shall appoint a qualified member of the faculty to serve as advisor to student government activities.
The Student Council shall be fully responsible for the planning and organization of the following activities:
| A. | its own government | |
| B. | student social events | |
| C. | fund raising projects | |
| D. | activities and projects suggested by students |
All such activities must first be approved by the principal.
The Student Council may share responsibility for the development of a code of student behavior and curriculum development.
The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines to implement this policy which:
| A. | invite the participation of students in their formulation; | |
| B. | assure that all students have equal access to the student government and an opportunity to vote and hold office; | |
| C. | require fiscal accountability and adherence to Board policy for all financial aspects of student government activity. |
R.C. 3313.20