Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-702. Student clubs — Limited open forum — Authorization. (1) (a) A school may establish and maintain a limited open forum for student clubs pursuant to the provisions of this part, state board rules, and LEA governing board policies. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions under Subsection (1)(a), a school retains the right to create […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-703. Curricular clubs — Authorization. (1) Faculty members or students proposing a curricular club shall submit written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board. (2) An LEA governing board may exempt a club whose membership is determined by student body election or a club that is governed by […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-704. Noncurricular clubs — Annual authorization. (1) A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members. (2) Students proposing a noncurricular club shall submit a written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board. (3) An application for authorization of a noncurricular club shall include: (a) the recommended […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-705. Clubs — Limitations and denials. (1) A school shall limit or deny authorization or school facilities use to a club, or require changes prior to granting authorization or school facilities use: (a) as the school determines it to be necessary to: (i) protect the physical, emotional, psychological, or moral well-being of students […]
Effective 1/24/2018 53G-7-706. Faculty oversight of authorized clubs. (1) A school shall approve the faculty sponsor, supervisor, or monitor for each authorized curricular, noncurricular, and religious club to provide oversight consistent with this part and the needs of the school to ensure that the methods of expression, religious practices, or other conduct of the students […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-707. Use of school facilities by clubs. (1) A school shall determine and assign school facilities use for curricular and noncurricular clubs consistent with the needs of the school. (2) The following provisions apply to curricular clubs: (a) in assigning school facilities use, the administrator may give priority to curricular clubs over noncurricular […]
Effective 5/14/2019 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) […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-709. Parental consent. (1) A school shall require written parental consent for student participation in all curricular and noncurricular clubs at the school. (2) The consent described in Subsection (1) shall include an activity disclosure statement containing the following information: (a) the specific name of the club; (b) a statement of the club’s […]
Effective 1/24/2018 53G-7-710. Violations — Investigations — School responses. (1) A school shall investigate any report or allegation that an authorized curricular or noncurricular club is: (a) participating in activities beyond the scope of its purpose; or (b) in violation of a provision of this part or another applicable law, rule, regulation, or policy. (2) […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-711. Appeals — Procedures. (1) (a) A completed application or complaint shall be approved, denied, or investigated by the school within a reasonable amount of time. (b) If an application or complaint is denied, written reasons for the denial or results of the investigation shall be stated and, if appropriate, suggested corrections shall […]
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-7-712. Rulemaking — State board — LEA governing boards. The state board may adopt additional rules and LEA governing boards may adopt additional policies governing clubs that do not conflict with the provisions of this part. Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session
Effective 1/24/2018 53G-7-713. Severability. If any provision of this part or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this part shall be given effect without the invalid provision or application. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session
