53G-7-704. Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.
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Effective 7/1/2026
53G-7-704. Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.
(1)A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members.
(2)Students proposing a noncurricular club shall submit a written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board.
(3)An application for authorization of a noncurricular club shall include the information required under Subsection 53G-7-703(3) .
(4)The application may be as brief as a single page if the application contains the items required under this section.
(a)An LEA governing board may provide for approval of a noncurricular club name in an action separate from the action relating to authorization of the club.
(b)An LEA governing board shall require that:
(i)a noncurricular club name reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and activities; and
(ii)the noncurricular club name be a name that would not result in or imply:
(A)a violation of this part;
(B)undue disruption of school operations;
(C)subjecting students to harassment or persecution; or
(D)operation of the group in violation of law or rule.
(c)Except as provided in this part, an LEA or school may not approve, deny, or condition authorization of a noncurricular club based on a viewpoint that the club expresses.
(6)In accordance with Subsection 53G-7-703(7) , an elementary school may not authorize a noncurricular club.
(7)If a school allows a noncurricular club, the school shall allow all noncurricular clubs that meet the qualifications of this part, state board rules, and LEA governing board rules.
(a)Each LEA shall:
(i)publish on the LEA's website a list and short description of all authorized noncurricular clubs within the LEA; and
(ii)ensure uniformity in the treatment of similar clubs across schools within the LEA.
(b)During the application review process, a school shall consult the list described in Subsection (8)(a) from the relevant LEA and neighboring LEAs.
Amended by Chapter 438 , 2026 General Session