Section (1000) Community Relations
Policy Name Public Performances by Students
Policy Number 1321 REG
Date Approved 10/10/1989
Date Revised 02/10/2003
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Policy Official and curriculum-based school groups may participate in:

1. Events sponsored by the schools. Educational events in which the school serves as host shall have priority in scheduling appearances.

2. Community functions in the interests of the school, such as those originated by parent groups.

3. Noncommercial civic occasions of local, state or national interest.

4. Events that are primarily patriotic in nature, such as Veteran's Day.

5. Charity benefit activities provided such activity has been specifically approved in advance by the Superintendent.

6. Programs sponsored by established public agencies, or programs sponsored jointly by the school system and mass communication media where the time or space given to the programs are of a public nature.

School groups may not participate in events that fall into any of the following classifications:

1. Events for private gain or for advertising of commercial projects or products. A school name, the names of school-sponsored groups or school equipment shall not be exploited in commercial events.

2. Events for furtherance of any politically partisan interest or controversial issue. In questionable cases the matter shall be referred to the Board of Education for its review.

3. Events primarily for furtherance of any religious concern, or controversial issue, whether sectarian or non-sectarian in nature.

4. Events which unduly interfere with regular school programs, or that require excessive time for rehearsal or preparation.