53G-7-703. Curricular clubs -- Authorization.

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Effective 7/1/2026

(1)Faculty members or students proposing a curricular club shall submit written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board.

(2)An LEA governing board may exempt from the authorization requirements under this section a club:

(a)with membership that is determined by student body election; or

(b)that is governed by an association that regulates interscholastic activities.

(3)An application for authorization of a curricular club shall include:

(a)the recommended club name;

(b)a statement of the club's:

(i)purpose that supports or enhances a specific course, academic pathway, or instructional program;

(ii)goals; and

(iii)activities;

(c)a statement of the club's categorization that indicates all of the following that may apply:

(i)athletic;

(ii)business/economic;

(iii)agriculture;

(iv)art/music/performance;

(v)science;

(vi)gaming;

(vii)religious;

(viii)community service/social justice; and

(ix)other;

(d)the recommended meeting times, dates, and places;

(e)a statement that the club will comply with the provisions of this part and all other applicable laws, rules, or policies; and

(f)a budget showing:

(i)the amount and source of any funding the club receives or will receive; and

(ii)the proposed use of the funding.

(4)The application may be as brief as a single page if the application contains the items required under this section.

(5)A school shall approve the name of a curricular club if the name is consistent with the club's purposes and school sponsorship.

(a)A school shall determine curriculum relatedness by strictly applying this part's definition of curricular club to the club application.

(b)If the school finds that the proposed club is a curricular club, the school shall continue to review the application as an application for authorization of a curricular club.

(c)If the school finds that the proposed club is a noncurricular club, the school may:

(i)return the application to the faculty member or students proposing the club for amendment; or

(ii)review the application as an application for authorization of a noncurricular club in accordance with Section 53G-7-704 .

(a)An elementary school may only authorize curricular clubs.

(b)A school governing body may limit, or permit a secondary school to limit, the authorization of clubs at the secondary school to only curricular clubs.

Amended by Chapter 438 , 2026 General Session