§ 53G-7-704 — Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.

Utah § 53G-7-704

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 53G: Public Education System -- Local Administration
• Ch. 53G-7: Public School General Requirements
• Part 53G-7-7: Student Clubs

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(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:

(3)(a) the recommended club name;
(3)(b) a statement of the club's purpose, goals, and activities;
(3)(c) a statement of the club's categorization, which shall be included in the parental consent required under Section 53G-7-709, indicating all of the following that may apply:
(3)(c)(i) athletic;
(3)(c)(ii) business/economic;
(3)(c)(iii) agriculture;
(3)(c)(iv) art/music/performance;
(3)(c)(v) science;
(3)(c)(vi) gaming;
(3)(c)(vii) religious;
(3)(c)(viii) community service/social justice; and
(3)(c)(ix) other;
(3)(d) the recommended meeting times, dates, and places;
(3)(e) a statement that the club will comply with the provisions of this part and all other applicable laws, rules, or policies; and
(3)(f) a budget showing the amount and source of any funding provided or to be provided to the club and its proposed use.
(4) The application may be as brief as a single page so long as it contains the items required under this section.
(5) (5)(a) An LEA governing board may provide for approval of a noncurricular club name in an action separate from that relating to authorization of the club itself.
(5)(b) An LEA governing board shall require:
(5)(b)(i) that a noncurricular club name shall reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and activities; and
(5)(b)(ii) that the noncurricular club name shall be a name that would not result in or imply a violation of this part.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session