FILE:  JH

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

 

 

The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board believes that student activities at school are a vital part of the total educational program and should be used as a means for developing wholesome attitudes and good human relations, as well as knowledge and skills.  The Board believes that school citizenship, as reflected in student activities, is a measure of the achievement of important school goals.  The Board recognizes that the greatest values to be derived from both curricular and extra-curricular student school activities occur when such activities are developed and encouraged through participation among, or the knowledge of, the student body, interested members in the community, and school staff.

 

The Board further believes that any program of student activities shall:

 

  1. Require all student participation to be on a voluntary basis;
     

  2. Require that student activity funds be used for purposes which benefit the student body of the school;
     

  3. Require that the management of student funds be the responsibility of the students with assistance from the organizational sponsor and the school administration; and,
     

  4. Permit the formulation of student unions, student clubs, and other student groups organized to promote or pursue specialized athletic, social service, and social activities provided that all organizations have the prior approval of the Board.

 

REIMBURSEMENT FOR STUDENT TRAVEL

 

When a student from West Baton Rouge Parish earns the right to compete in national academic contests, by placing 1st or 2nd at the state level, the Board may permit the reimbursement of actual travel expenses to the competition for the student and a chaperon.  National academic contests shall be defined as those nationwide contests on topics being addressed in coursework approved by the Louisiana Department of Education leading to graduation and are a result of state qualifying.  Club and organization sponsored contests are not included in this definition.  Reimbursement of any travel expenses shall be in accordance with the Board's travel reimbursement policy.

 

Requests for reimbursement for travel for students or teachers which do not qualify under the definition may be requested, but will be individually judged by the Board on merit.

 

 

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 17:2091

            Board minutes, 6-15-88

 

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board