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Board reviews student‑organizations policy options; trustees favor limited forum with AR
Summary
Trustees and staff held a first read on BP/AR 6145.5: options discussed were a closed forum (curriculum‑related clubs only) versus a limited forum (allows student‑initiated religious/political clubs). Staff recommended an administrative regulation and trustees asked staff to define 'regular attendance' for non‑school persons and return with language for a November second read.
District staff presented a first reading of policy BP/AR 6145.5 on student organizations and explained two policy options: a closed forum limiting on‑campus clubs to curriculum‑related groups, or a limited forum allowing student‑initiated clubs (including religious or political groups) during non‑instructional time. Staff said CSBA recommends an administrative regulation (AR) to provide clear steps for student groups, including criteria for approval and advisor roles.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about staff advisors, volunteer fingerprinting and what constitutes a "regular" non‑school attendee. Staff explained volunteers who can be alone with students must be fingerprinted while visitors who remain with a staff member do not. Trustees directed staff to draft AR language that defines regular attendance and supervisory limits and to return the revised policy for a second reading in November.
