53G-7-708. Club membership.
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Effective 7/1/2026
53G-7-708. Club membership.
(1)The following governs membership in curricular clubs:
(i)a school or LEA governing board may limit membership to students who are currently attending the sponsoring school or school district; and
(ii)members who attend a school other than the sponsoring school shall have, in addition to the consent required under Section 53G-7-709 , specific parental permission for membership in a curricular club at another school;
(i)curricular clubs may require that prospective members try out based on objective criteria outlined in the application materials; and
(ii)try-outs may not require activities that violate the provisions of this part or other applicable laws, rules, or policies;
(c)a school or curricular club may not:
(i)promote, limit, or restrict membership based on a personal identity characteristic; or
(ii)require affirmation of a particular ideological or political belief unrelated to the curricular purpose of the club described in Subsection 53G-7-703(3)(b)(i) as a condition of participation; and
(d)other rules or policies as determined by the state board, school district, or school.
(2)The following governs membership in noncurricular clubs:
(a)student membership in a noncurricular club is voluntary;
(b)a school or LEA governing board may limit membership to students who are currently attending the school;
(i)noncurricular clubs may require that prospective members try out based on objective criteria outlined in the application materials; and
(ii)try-outs may not require activities that violate the provisions of this part or other applicable laws, rules, or policies;
(d)an individual described in Subsection 53G-7-706(4) who presents any written or other media materials at a noncurricular club meeting shall deliver a copy of the materials to a school administrator no later than 24 hours after the noncurricular club meeting;
(e)a student's parent may, upon request, review the materials described in Subsection (2)(d) ;
(f)a school or noncurricular club may not limit or restrict membership based on a personal identity characteristic; and
(g)other rules or policies as determined by the state board, school district, or school.
Amended by Chapter 438 , 2026 General Session