5730 - EQUAL ACCESS FOR NONDISTRICT-SPONSORED, STUDENT CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

School District of Winter

Bylaws & Policies

5730 - EQUAL ACCESS FOR NONDISTRICT-SPONSORED, STUDENT CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

The Board of Education will generally 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, unless the activity will not interfere with instructional time for participating students. During non-instructional 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 principal, who shall grant permission provided that s/he determines that:

	A.	the activity has been initiated by students;

	B.	attendance at the meeting is voluntary;

	C.	no agent or employee of the District will promote ,or lead;

	D.	the meeting does not unduly disrupt the orderly conduct of instructional activities in the school;

	E.	non-school persons do not direct, conduct, control, or regularly attend the activity.

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")

A professional staff member may be assigned to attend a student initiated meeting in a custodial capacity but shall not be required to 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.

Equal Access Act of 1984, 20 U.S.C. 4071 et seq.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.
Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e
Wis. Stats. 118.13

Revised 2/18/13
Revised 1/21/14
Revised 11/16/15