2430 Co-Curricular Activities

	The Board believes that the goals and objectives of this district are best achieved by a diversity of learning experiences, some of which are more appropriately conducted outside the regular classroom curricular program of the school.

The purpose of such co-curricular activities shall be:

a.	To develop student initiative and provide for the exercise of responsibility
b.	To develop leadership capacities and good organizational skills
c.	To aid in the socialization of students
d.	To enable students to pursue a goal of self-realization
e.	To enable students to explore a wider range of individual interests than might be available in the regular curricular program.

For the purposes of this policy, “co-curricular activities” shall be those activities which are sponsored or approved by the Board but are not offered for credit toward graduation.  Such activities shall ordinarily be available to students who voluntarily elect to participate and marked by student participation in the processes of initiation, planning, organizing, and execution.

	The Board shall make school facilities, supplies, and equipment available and assign staff members for the support of a program of co-curricular activities for students in grades 9 through 12, but no co-curricular activity shall be considered to be under the sponsorship of this Board unless it has been approved by the Board on recommendation of the Superintendent.

	The Board shall maintain the program of co-curricular activities at no cost to participating students, except that the Board’s responsibility for the provision of supplies shall carry the same exemptions as listed in the Board’s policy on regular school supplies, and students may be asked to assume all or part of the costs of travel and attendance at co-curricular events and trips.

	Eligibility for participation in co-curricular activities shall be determined in accordance with regulations of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and eligibility requirements as per Board policy pertaining to interscholastic athletics.

No set rules and consequences can completely cover all situations that students may become involved in whether in school, while representing High Point Regional High School, at school functions or in the community.  When situations occur of such an egregious nature or criminal activity in or out of school, the administration may address the matter in a disciplinary manner.  The school administration reserves the right to adjust the consequences based on the severity, complexity or legality of the action.  Although discipline infractions and consequences are expressed in a recommended progression under normal circumstances, the sequence may be altered or advanced based on the severity of the situation.

P.L. 98-377
NJSA 18A:42-4, 42-5
NJAC 6:27-1.13
NJAC 6A:19-6.10

Date Adopted:  8/30/65
Date Revised:  1/19/76, 11/19/84, 3/18/91, 3/13/2006