It is the intent of the board of trustees of this district that the district take reasonable actions to provide a safe environment for all participants and spectators at school-sponsored events. While the board encourages students, parents, and patrons to take an interest in the district’s educational programs, including extracurricular activities, and attend those events open to the public, the board has an obligation to maintain an atmosphere of respect, order, and professionalism on district premises and at school-sponsored events.
In addition, this district adopts the sportsmanship standards imposed by the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA). Individuals attending events sponsored by the district and/or IHSAA are expected to demonstrate respect, order, and good sportsmanship.
PROHIBITION
Any conduct, including, but not limited to, verbal and/or physical assault of another individual, on district premises or at school-sponsored events that is determined by school officials to be disruptive to the educational process or detrimental to the morals, health, safety, academic learning, or discipline of students, is prohibited.
Additionally, all persons, while on school grounds, are prohibited from willfully threatening, by word or act, to use a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon to do violence to any other person on school grounds. Such threats, if known to school personnel, will be immediately reported to law enforcement. For purposes of this policy, “school grounds” means any district-owned property or vehicle, or location where a school-sponsored event is occurring.
DENIAL OF ENTRY
The superintendent or designee has the authority to determine if an individual’s conduct violates this policy. In the event such disruption or detrimental conduct is determined to have occurred or is occurring, the individual(s) causing the disruption will be notified in writing, or verbally, to immediately leave the district premises or school-sponsored event. The superintendent or designee may determine that such individuals will be denied entry to future school-sponsored events, upon giving notice to the individual.
In the event the individual(s) refuse to leave or, without permission or invitation, return and enter the district premises or school-sponsored event, it will be deemed to be trespassing and may be referred to law enforcement.
In the event a student or staff member causes the disruption or detrimental conduct, other appropriate disciplinary action may also be imposed.
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LEGAL REFERENCE:
Idaho Code Sections
18-3302I – Threatening Violence on School Grounds
18-7008 – Criminal Trespass
33-512(11) – Governance of Schools
ADOPTED: October 11, 2021
AMENDED: