Co-Curriculum Program

Policy No. 2150 Instruction

Montesano School District No. 66

Co-Curricular Program

The board recognizes that the goals and objectives of the district can best be achieved by  providing a broad offering of purposeful learning experiences, some of which are more  appropriately conducted outside of the approved curriculum of the district. Such activities will  ordinarily be conducted wholly or partly outside the regular school day and will be available to  all students who voluntarily elect to participate. The co-curricular program encompasses  approved curriculum-related activities.  

The board will approve all activities included within the Associated Student Body (ASB)  program. The principal is authorized to approve curriculum-related activities that are not part of  the ASB program and will make school facilities available for them and designate staff members  to support and supervise them.  

The criteria to be used by the principal for approving curriculum-related activities are: A. The purposes and/or objectives will be part of a specific program or course offering; B. The participating students will l be currently enrolled in a related course or program or  

possess the entry level knowledge and/or skills to successfully participate in the activity; C. The group will be supervised by a qualified staff member;

D. The cost of the activity must not be prohibitive to student or district;

E. The activity must comply with Title IX requirements;  

F. All activity must take place on school premises unless approved in advance by the school  principal; and

G. The activity must not be secretive in nature.

Curriculum related activities, whether approved by the board as part of the ASB or by the  principal, must meet at least one of the following criteria:

A. The subject matter of the activity is actually taught or will soon be taught in a regularly  offered course;

B. The subject matter of the activity concerns the body of courses as a whole; C. Participation in the activity is required for a particular course; or

D. Participation in the activity results in academic credit.

The board directs the superintendent to develop appropriate procedures for proper planning,  funding, approval and implementation of all activities offered within the above guidelines.

The principal will be responsible for administering the co-curricular program in the school. An  opportunity will be made available in each school for students, including those with disabilities,  to participate in some aspect of the program. A survey will be conducted at least once every three  (3) years to assure that the recreational and athletic activities program accurately responds to the  needs and desires of both male and female students.

The district will evaluate its intramural and interscholastic program at least once each year to  ensure that equal opportunities are available to members of both sexes with respect to  participation in interscholastic and/or intramural programs.

Cross References: Board Policy 2151 Interscholastic Athletics

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Policy No. 2150 Instruction

Legal References: 20 U.S.C. §§ 4071 et seq. Equal Access Act

RCW 28A.325.020 Associated student bodies — Powers  

and responsibilities affecting

28A.600.200 Interschool athletic and other extra

curricular activities for students

Authority to regulate — Delegation  

of authority — Conditions

28A.640.020 Regulations, guidelines to eliminate  

discrimination — Scope

WAC 392-138-010 Finance — Associated student body  

moneys — Definitions

392-190-030 General — Recreational and athletic  

activities — Equal opportunity  

factors considered

392-190-040 Recreational and athletic activities —

student interest — Required survey  

instrument

School District Name: Montesano

Revised: 12.11

Classification: Priority

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