The Board of Education will not permit the use of school facilities by nondistrict-sponsored student clubs and activities or District-sponsored, extra-curricular clubs and activities during instructional hours. During noninstructional time, however, no group of students, regardless of the size of the group, will be denied an opportunity to meet on the basis of the religious, political, philosophical, or other content of the activity.

An application for permission for Nondistrict-Sponsored student clubs and activities to meet on school premises shall be made to the District Administrator, who shall grant permission provided that s/he determines that:

A student-initiated group granted permission to meet on school premises shall be provided the same rights and access and shall be subject to the same administrative guidelines that govern the meetings of student organizations sponsored by this Board, except as provided by this policy. Participation in a student-initiated meeting must be available to all students who wish to attend and cannot be denied on the basis of sex (including transgender status, change of sex, or gender identity), race, color, national origin, religion, creed, ancestry, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other characteristic protected by Federal or State civil rights law (hereinafter referred to as "Protected Characteristics").

The Board will not permit the organization of a fraternity, sorority, or secret society. A student-initiated meeting may be attended by no more than two (2) outside resource persons. The District Administrator may exclude nonstudents from directing, controlling, or attending any such meetings of students.

A professional staff member may be assigned to attend a student initiated meeting in a custodial capacity but shall not participate in the activity. No professional staff member shall be compelled to attend a student-initiated meeting if the content of the speech at the meeting is contrary to his/her beliefs.

The principal may take such actions as may be necessary to maintain order and discipline on school premises and to protect the safety and well-being of students and staff members.

118.13 Wis. Stats.
P.I. 9, 41 Wis. Admin. Code
Fourteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
20 U.S.C. 1415
20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., Title IX of Education Amendments Act
20 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974
20 U.S.C. 4071 et seq., Equal Access Act of 1984
29 U.S.C. 794, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
42 U.S.C. 1983
42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.
42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq., Civil Rights Act of 1964
34 C.F.R. 300.600-300.662
Vocational Education Program Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services, Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 1979

Revised 1/27/14
Revised 2/22/16