Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53G-7-708 - Club membership(1) A school shall require written parental consent for student participation in all curricular and noncurricular clubs at the school.(2) Membership in curricular clubs is governed by the following:(a)(i) membership may be limited to students who are currently attending the sponsoring school or school district; and(ii) members who attend a school other than the sponsoring school shall have, in addition to the consent required under Section 53G-7-709, specific parental permission for membership in a curricular club at another school;(b)(i) curricular clubs may require that prospective members try out based on objective criteria outlined in the application materials; and(ii) try-outs may not require activities that violate the provisions of this part and other applicable laws, rules, and policies; and(c) other rules or policies as determined by the state board, school district, or school.(3) Membership in noncurricular clubs is governed by the following: (a) student membership in a noncurricular club is voluntary;(b) membership shall be limited to students who are currently attending the school;(c)(i) noncurricular clubs may require that prospective members try out based on objective criteria outlined in the application materials; and(ii) try-outs may not require activities that violate the provisions of this part and other applicable laws, rules, and policies;(d) a copy of any written or other media materials that were presented at a noncurricular club meeting by a nonschool person shall be delivered to a school administrator no later than 24 hours after the noncurricular club meeting and, if requested, a student's parent shall have an opportunity to review those materials; and(e) other rules or policies as determined by the state board, school district, or school.Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session ,§ 134, eff. 5/14/2019.Renumbered from § 53A-11-1209 and amended by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session ,§ 219, eff. 1/24/2018.Enacted by Chapter 114, 2007 General Session.