Superseded 7/1/2026

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Effective 5/14/2019

Superseded 7/1/2026

53G-7-708. Club membership.

(1)A school shall require written parental consent for student participation in all curricular and noncurricular clubs at the school.

(2)Membership in curricular clubs is governed by the following:

(i)membership may be limited 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 and other applicable laws, rules, and policies; and

(c)other rules or policies as determined by the state board, school district, or school.

(3)Membership in noncurricular clubs is governed by the following:

(a)student membership in a noncurricular club is voluntary;

(b)membership shall be limited 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 and other applicable laws, rules, and policies;

(d)a copy of any written or other media materials that were presented at a noncurricular club meeting by a nonschool person shall be delivered to a school administrator no later than 24 hours after the noncurricular club meeting and, if requested, a student's parent shall have an opportunity to review those materials; and

(e)other rules or policies as determined by the state board, school district, or school.

Amended by Chapter 293 , 2019 General Session