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CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

The Board of Education encourages a varied co-curricular/extracurricular program at all levels in all schools. Principals may permit sponsorship of activities as appropriate to the level of and maturity of the students in the schools ensuring that there is an approved adult supervisor/monitor in charge for each co-curricular/extracurricular activity. Co-curricular/extracurricular activities requiring expenditure from the General Fund shall require Board of Education approval.

Students are eligible to participate in co-curricular/extracurricular activities in their home schools. Exceptions may be made when a home school does not offer an activity.

Student participation in inter-school co-curricular/extracurricular activities shall be only between schools of the same level in concurrence with Board Policy and rules of the association that governs the activities.

The Board encourages the full participation of elementary and middle school students in extracurricular and recreational programs and activities. For purposes of Board policy, “full participation” means fair and equal participation to the extent that the budget, facilities, or type of activity allows.

Student Nondiscrimination
The Appleton Area School District does not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or physical, cognitive, emotional or learning disability in its education programs or activities.

Cross Reference:
Student Nondiscrimination Complaint Procedures, 411.2-Rule

Legal References:
Wisconsin State Statutes 118.13, 120.12 (23), and 120.13 (1)
Wisconsin Administrative Code, PI 9.03 (1)

Adoption Date: June 26, 1993

Adoption Date: September 9, 2002

370-Rule

ELIGIBILITY FOR CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Procedures

1. Home school is defined as the school serving the attendance area wherein the student’s residence is located except for students:
   • participating in the open enrollment plan.
   • enrolled in Special Education Programs at another school.
   • enrolled in ELL Programs offered at another school.
2. Where a home school does not offer a particular co-curricular/extracurricular activity, a student may apply and participate in a school other than his/her home school providing written agreement for participation is reached among the student’s parents, the adult supervisor/monitor of the activity, and the principals of the schools involved. In those activities where joint participation is encouraged, announcements will be made to students in appropriate schools.
3. Schools of the same level means elementary with elementary, middle school with middle school, and high school with high school.
4. In some high school and middle school dramatic productions, it may be appropriate for an elementary school student to be cast in a child’s part. When such a situation exists, written agreement among the parties will permit this particular inter-level participation.

Adoption Date: March 14, 1988

Amended Date: September 9, 2002