53G-7-707. Use of school facilities by clubs.

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Effective 7/1/2026

(1)A school shall determine and assign school facilities use for curricular and noncurricular clubs consistent with the needs of the school.

(2)The following provisions apply to curricular clubs:

(a)in assigning school facilities use, the administrator may give priority to curricular clubs over noncurricular clubs; and

(b)the school may provide financial or other support to curricular clubs.

(3)The following provisions apply to noncurricular clubs on an equal basis to all noncurricular clubs within an LEA:

(a)the school may not give a preference or priority among noncurricular clubs;

(i)a school may only provide the space for noncurricular club meetings; and

(ii)a school may not spend public funds for noncurricular clubs, except as required to implement this part, including providing space and faculty oversight for noncurricular clubs;

(c)a school shall establish the noninstructional times during which noncurricular clubs may meet;

(d)a school may establish the places that noncurricular clubs may meet;

(e)a school may set the number of hours noncurricular clubs may use the school's facilities per month, ensuring the equal treatment of all noncurricular clubs; and

(f)a school shall determine the access a noncurricular club may have to the school newspaper, yearbook, bulletin boards, or public address system, ensuring the equal treatment of all noncurricular clubs.

Amended by Chapter 438 , 2026 General Session