CODE: 1322
SECTION: COMMUNITY RELATIONS
CONTESTS FOR PUPILS
The Superintendent shall approve participation in extracurricular contests sponsored by organizations outside the schools, as long as participation does not interfere with the instructional program. When such contests involve financial aid, school time, or faculty assistance to pupils in essay writing, poster making, or other activities, the Superintendent shall determine whether the experiences are closely enough allied to and in support of the instructional work of the school and will clearly serve to advance the educational aims of the district. The worthiness of the sponsoring agency’s cause or the opportunity for individuals to win prizes shall not in themselves constitute sufficient reason for approving a contest.
Contests and awards whether local, state, or national shall be:
A. For the benefit of the pupil;
B. Open to all pupils regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age or sex;
C. Consistent with district objectives;
D. Judged by disinterested parties;
E. Properly supervised with safety precautions in place;
F. Voluntary for pupils and teachers.
Contests and awards shall not place undue time or financial burdens on pupils, teachers and parents. They shall not promote commercial products or partisan viewpoints. Participation shall not be dependent on the financial status of the pupil.
First Reading: December 12, 2000
Adopted: December 19, 2000