510 Policy: School Activities

I.    Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to impart to students, employees, and the community, the school district’s policy related to the student activity program. All student participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities will be on a voluntary basis.

II.    General Statement of Policy
School activities provide additional opportunities for students to pursue special interests that contribute to their physical, mental and emotional well-being. Student clubs and other student groups may be organized to promote or pursue specialized athletics, community service, social activities, or other special student interests. Consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statute, the school district takes charge of, assumes control over and accounts for all student activity funds related to curricular, cocurricular and extracurricular student activities.  The School Board delegates the oversight of student activity accounts to the Superintendent or their designee.  In overseeing student activity accounts under this policy, the school board or administration will not maintain or account for funds generated by non-students including, but not limited to, convenience funds of staff members, booster club funds, parent-teacher organization or association funds, or funds donated to the school district for specified purposes other than student activities. 
   
III.    Student Activity Fund
A. Student activity funds will be used for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that benefit the student body of the school.
B. The administration will manage student activity funds in accordance with state requirements and regulations adopted to administer this policy. 

IV.    Responsibility 
A. All student participation in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities will be on a voluntary basis.  
B. All students who participate in school sponsored activities will represent the school and community in a responsible manner. All rules pertaining to student conduct and student discipline extend to school activities. 
C. Those students who participate in Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) activities must also abide by the League rules. Employees who conduct MSHSL activities will familiarize students and parents with all applicable rules, penalties, and opportunities. 
D. The superintendent will be responsible for conducting a periodic evaluation of school activities programs and presenting the results and any recommendations to the School Board. 

V.    Non-Sponsored Student Activities
Students may participate in non-sponsored student activities on a voluntary basis outside of instructional time. Non sponsored activities may use school district logos only with permission of a school principal or site leader. 

Reviewed: 5/24/22
Revised:  11/19/19
Revised: 4/19/16
Policy 510 Adopted:  5/15/01 (formerly Policy 5310)
Policy 5310 Adopted:  3/28/78
 

Adopted/Revised
Revised:  11/19/19
Revised:  4/19/16
Adopted:  5/15/01 (formerly Policy 5310)
Adopted:  3/28/78

Legal References
M.S. 123B.49

Cross References
Policy 511 – Student Fundraising