Student activities and clubs are a vital part of the total educational program and shall be used as a means of developing wholesome attitudes, good human relations as well as knowledge and skills.
A parent or guardian may request that a student from his or her family be excused from certain types of student activities for religious or physical reasons. The administration shall consider the request in terms of the welfare of all students as well as the individual.
All student activities and clubs shall be carried on under the authority of the West Warwick School Committee and its delegated administrators and advisors. Residual funds from inactive student organizations shall revert to the general student body fund within the respective school unless otherwise designated by constitutions and/or by-laws.
References:
RI Gen. Laws § 16-2-16 Rules and regulations - Curriculum
RI Gen. Laws § 16-2-18 Selection of teachers and superintendent - General control of schools - Expenses
RI Gen. Laws § 16-38-6 Commercial activities prohibited Conduct of teachers
RI Gen. Laws § 16-38-9 Liability of school officers for misconduct generally
Policy adopted:
4/23/81
Clubs
The West Warwick School Committee endorses the creation of clubs and other approved school organizations for the purpose of reaching the interests of girls as possible.
Policy adopted:
4/23/81
Clubs; Societies; Fraternities
Recognition - School clubs and societies shall be recognized as authorized school organizations if they are organized by the West Warwick School System and/or the individual school through its professional staff and student council, sponsored and supervised by school personnel, composed completely of current student body members, hold the majority of their meetings at school and during the regular school day, have an approved plan for the selection of members, establish aims which are educational, of school interest, or community interest, and meet all those conditions hereinafter set forth for recognized school-sponsored organizations by the West Warwick School Committee.
Membership in secret fraternities, sororities, and clubs is prohibited throughout the West Warwick School System.
References:
RI Gen. Laws § 16-38-4 Exclusive clubs
Policy adopted:
4/23/81