Blake School District
Board Policy

  BP 6145 
Instruction

 Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities

The Governing Board 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 extracurricular and cocurricular activities without compromising the integrity and purpose of the educational program.

No extracurricular or cocurricular program or activity shall be provided or conducted separately and no district student's participation in extracurricular and cocurricular activities shall be required or refused based on the student's gender, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability.  Requirements for participation in extracurricular and cocurricular activities shall be limited to those that are essential to the success of the activity.  (5 CCR 4925)

Any complaint regarding the district's extracurricular and cocurricular programs or activities shall be filed in accordance with BP/AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures. 

(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 5145.3 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment)
(cf. 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment)

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

(cf. 3260 - Fees and Charges)

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to participate in extracurricular and cocurricular activities, students in grades 7 through 8 must demonstrate satisfactory educational progress in the previous grading period including but not limited to:  (Education Code 35160.5)

1.	Maintenance of a minimum of 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale

The Superintendent/Principal/Teacher or designee may grant ineligible students a probationary period of not more than one semester.  Students granted probationary eligibility must meet the required standards by the end of the probationary period in order to remain eligible for participation.

The Superintendent/Principal/Teacher or designee shall provide the necessary assistance to help ineligible students achieve the academic standards required by law.

(cf. 6164.5 - Student Success Teams)
(cf. 6176 - Weekend/Saturday Classes)
(cf. 6177 - Summer School)
(cf. 6179 - Supplemental Instruction)

The Superintendent/Principal/Teacher or designee may revoke a student's eligibility for participation in extracurricular and cocurricular activities when the student's poor citizenship is serious enough to warrant loss of this privilege.

(cf. 5144 - Discipline)

Annual Policy Review

The Board shall annually review this policy and implementing regulations.

Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35145  Public meetings
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
4900-4965  Nondiscrimination in elementary and secondary education programs receiving state financial assistance
5531  Supervision of extracurricular activities of pupils
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
2000h-2-2000h-6  Title IX, 1972 Education Act Amendments
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
	WEB SITES
	California Association of Directors of Activities:  http://www.cada1.org

(12/88  12/90)  11/01

Adopted:   January 2008