Extracurricular and Co-Curricular ActivitiesActivities
The Superintendent must approve an activity in order for it to be considered a  District-sponsored extracurricular and co-curricular activities, using the following criteria:

1. The activity will contribute to the leadership abilities, social well-being, self-realization, good citizenship, or general growth of student-participants.

2. Fees assessed to students are reasonable and do not exceed the actual cost of operation.

3. The District has sufficient financial resources for the activity.

4. Requests from students. 

5. The activity will be supervised by a school-approved sponsor.

Building Principals are responsible for the scheduling and announcing approved student extracurricular and co-curricular activities. 

Non-school sponsored student groups are governed by the District's policy on student use of school buildings. 

Academic Criteria for Participation

For students in kindergarten through 8th grades: Selection of members or participants is at the discretion of the teachers, sponsors, or coaches, provided that the selection criteria conform to the District's policies.  Students must satisfy all academic standards and must comply with the activity's rules and the student conduct code.

LEGAL REF.: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.30, and 5/24-24.

CROSS REF.: 4:170 (Safety), 7:100 (Equal Education Opportunities) 7:40 (Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities), 7:300 (Extracurricular Athletics), 

Reviewed: February 27, 2006, March 24, 2014, May 20, 2024

Adopted: May 15, 2006

Revisions Adopted: September 15, 2008, April 14, 2014, June 10, 2024