School groups desiring to participate in public events outside of the local area wherein these events are not a regularly scheduled activity of the school shall request permission to participate from the school administration well in advance of the anticipated activity. If school funds are involved, then prior approval must come from the Board of Trustees.
School groups may not participate in events that fall into any of the following:
1. Events that are primarily for the purpose of private gain or for the advertising of any commercial project or product. A school name, and names of school sponsored groups, or school equipment shall not be exploited in commercial events.
2. Events that are for the furtherance of any politically partisan interest. In questionable cases, the matter should be referred to the Board of Education.
3. Events that are for the furtherance of any sectarian group. Church appearances of musical groups are allowed only on a consent basis.
4. Events that cause an undue amount of interference with the regular school program or that cause an excessive amount of absence due to rehearsal or preparation.
5. Events (other than school sponsored) that necessitate special construction of floats or other equipment requiring school materials and the time of pupils and school employees.
6. Cocktail parties, “stag” parties, or any situation unsuitable for student participation.
ADOPTED: January 12, 2000