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Committee tightens guidance on student clubs, sponsors and equal access
Summary
The committee reviewed rewritten language on student use of buildings, equal access and extracurricular activity policies; discussion focused on sponsor roles and ensuring legal footing for student-led groups in district buildings.
The policy committee reviewed rewritten versions of Policy 7:330 (student use of buildings; equal access) and Policy 6:190 (extracurricular and co-curricular activities). The rewritten guidance clarifies the distinction between district-sponsored and student-sponsored groups and details the supervisory role of staff sponsors.
Board members and administration said they will continue to work with high-school administrators and club sponsors to ensure groups operate within policy and on solid legal footing. "The sponsor is in the room, but not participating per se in whatever the service or activity might be," a board member said when discussing sponsor expectations for student-led groups.
