Board Policy

BP 6145

Instruction

Extracurricular And Cocurricular Activities

The Board of Education recognizes that extracurricular and cocurricular activities enrich the educational and social development and experiences of students. The district shall encourage and support student participation in extra/cocurricular activities without compromising the integrity and purpose of the educational program.

No student shall be prohibited from participating in extra/cocurricular activities related to the educational program because of inability to pay fees associated with the activity.

Extra/cocurricular activities shall be supervised by district employees whenever they are conducted under the name of the district.

(cf. 4127/4227/4327 - Temporary Athletic Team Coaches)

Eligibility Requirements

In order to participate in extra/cocurricular activities, students in grades 7 through 12 must demonstrate satisfactory educational progress in meeting the requirements for graduation.

(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)

To encourage and support academic excellence, the Board requires students in grades 7 through 12 to earn a minimum 2.0 or "C" grade point average on a 4.0 scale in order to participate in extra/cocurricular activities.

The Superintendent or designee may grant ineligible students a probation period of not more than one quarter.

The Board shall annually review this policy and implementing regulations.

(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)

(cf. 6164.4 - Identification of Individuals for Special Education)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

35160.5 District policy rules and regulations; requirements; matters subject to regulation

35179 Interscholastic athletics; associations or consortia

48930-48938 Student organizations

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

350 Fees not permitted

5531 Supervision of extracurricular activities of pupils

COURT DECISIONS

Hartzell v. Connell (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899

Management Resources:

CDE LEGAL ADVISORIES

001.90 Access to School-Related Activities and Events by Disabled Students, LO: 3-0

409.87 Requirements for Pupil Participation in Extracurricular and Cocurricular activities, AB 2613, CIL: 86/87-11

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: May 24, 2001 Palo Verdes Estates, California