Code No. 903.4
PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Extracurricular activities are an important part of the school program. Extracurricular activities offer students the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities not offered during the regular school day. Extracurricular activities are provided for the enjoyment and opportunity for involvement they afford the students.
Spectators are permitted to attend extracurricular activities only as guests of the school district, and, accordingly as a condition of such permission, they must comply with the school district's rules and policies. Spectators will not be allowed to interfere with the enjoyment of the students participating, other spectators or with the performance of employees and officials supervising the extracurricular activity. Spectators, like the student participants, are expected to display mature behavior and sportsmanship. The failure of spectators to do so is not only disruptive but embarrassing to the students, the school district and the entire community.
To protect the rights of students to participate without fear of interference, and to permit the sponsors and officials of extracurricular activities to perform their duties without interference, the following provisions are in effect:
A. Abusive, verbal or physical conduct of spectators directed at participants, officials or sponsors of extracurricular activities will not be tolerated.
B. Verbal or physical conduct of spectators that interferes with the performance of students, officials or sponsors of extracurricular activities will not be tolerated.
C. The use of vulgar or obscene language directed at students, officials or sponsors participating in an extracurricular activity will not be tolerated.
If a spectator at an extracurricular activity becomes physically or verbally abusive, uses vulgar or obscene language, or in any way impedes the performance of an activity, the spectator may be removed from the event by the individual in charge of the event and the superintendent may recommend the exclusion of the spectator at future extracurricular activities.
Approved 08/23/94 Reviewed 03/09/98; 4/08/02; 4/10/07; 4/14/12; 4/10/17 Revised 10/09/07
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Code No. 903.4
PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Upon recommendation of the superintendent, the board shall cause a notice of exclusion from extracurricular activities to be sent to the spectator involved. The notice shall advise the spectator of the district's right to exclude the individual from school district activities and events and the duration of the exclusion. If the spectator disobeys the district's order, law enforcement authorities will be contacted and asked to remove the spectator. If a spectator has been notified of exclusion and thereafter attends an extracurricular activity, the spectator shall be advised that his/her attendance will result in prosecution.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 716.7 (1993).
Cross Reference: 903 Public Participation in the School District
MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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