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STUDENT CLUBS AMENDMENTS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Aaron Tilton

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Senate Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the State System of Public Education Code's regulation of curricular
             10      and noncurricular clubs.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides definitions;
             14          .    provides requirements and procedures for the authorization of curricular and
             15      noncurricular clubs;
             16          .    regulates the use of school buildings by authorized clubs;
             17          .    provides for faculty oversight of authorized clubs;
             18          .    provides requirements for club membership, including parental consent;
             19          .    requires the investigation of complaints, provides school options for violations, and
             20      establishes appeals procedures;
             21          .    allows additional rulemaking by the State Board of Education and provides
             22      additional rulemaking authority for local school governing boards;
             23          .    provides severability; and
             24          .    makes technical corrections.
             25      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             26          None
             27      Other Special Clauses:
             28          None
             29      Utah Code Sections Affected:


             30      AMENDS:
             31          53A-3-420, as enacted by Chapter 19, Laws of Utah 1999
             32          53A-13-101.2, as last amended by Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 1996, Second Special
             33      Session
             34      ENACTS:
             35          53A-11-1201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             36          53A-11-1202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             37          53A-11-1203, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             38          53A-11-1204, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             39          53A-11-1205, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             40          53A-11-1206, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             41          53A-11-1207, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             42          53A-11-1208, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             43          53A-11-1209, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             44          53A-11-1210, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             45          53A-11-1211, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             46          53A-11-1212, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             47          53A-11-1213, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             48          53A-11-1214, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             49      REPEALS:
             50          53A-3-419, as enacted by Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 1996, Second Special Session
             51     
             52      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             53          Section 1. Section 53A-3-420 is amended to read:
             54           53A-3-420. Activity disclosure statements.
             55          (1) A local school board shall require the development of activity disclosure statements
             56      for each school-sponsored group[, club,] or program which involves students and faculty in
             57      grades 9 through 12 in contests, performances, events, or other activities that require them to


             58      miss normal class time or takes place outside regular school time.
             59          (2) The activity disclosure statements shall be disseminated to the students desiring
             60      involvement in the specific activity or to the students' parents or legal guardians or to both
             61      students and their parents.
             62          (3) An activity disclosure statement shall contain the following information:
             63          (a) the specific name of the [club,] team, group, or activity;
             64          (b) the maximum number of students involved;
             65          (c) whether or not tryouts are used to select students, specifying date and time
             66      requirements for tryouts, if applicable;
             67          (d) beginning and ending dates of the activity;
             68          (e) a tentative schedule of the events, performances, games, or other activities with
             69      dates, times, and places specified if available;
             70          (f) if applicable, designation of any nonseason events or activities, including an
             71      indication of the status, required, expected, suggested, or optional, with the dates, times, and
             72      places specified;
             73          (g) personal costs associated with the activity;
             74          (h) the name of the school employee responsible for the activity; and
             75          (i) any additional information considered important for the students and parents to
             76      know.
             77          Section 2. Section 53A-11-1201 is enacted to read:
             78     
Part 12. Student Clubs Act

             79          53A-11-1201. Title.
             80          This part is known as the "Student Clubs Act."
             81          Section 3. Section 53A-11-1202 is enacted to read:
             82          53A-11-1202. Definitions.
             83          As used in this part:
             84          (1) "Bigotry" means action or advocacy of imminent action involving:
             85          (a) the harassment or denigration of a person or entity; or


             86          (b) any intent to cause a person not to freely enjoy or exercise any right secured by the
             87      constitution or laws of the United States or the state, except that an evaluation or prohibition
             88      may not be made of the truth or falsity of any religious belief or expression of conscience
             89      unless the means of expression or conduct arising therefrom violates the standards of conduct
             90      outlined in this section, Section 53A-13-101.3 , or 20 U.S.C. Section 4071(f).
             91          (2) "Club" means any student organization that meets during noninstructional time.
             92          (3) "Conscience" means a standard based upon learned experiences, a personal
             93      philosophy or system of belief, religious teachings or doctrine, an absolute or external sense of
             94      right and wrong which is felt on an individual basis, a belief in an external absolute, or any
             95      combination of the foregoing.
             96          (4) "Curricular club" means a club that is school sponsored and that may receive
             97      leadership, direction, and support from the school or school district beyond providing a
             98      meeting place during noninstructional time. An elementary school curricular club means a club
             99      that is organized and directed by school sponsors at the elementary school. A secondary school
             100      curricular club means a club:
             101          (a) whose subject matter is taught or will soon be taught in a regular course;
             102          (b) whose subject matter concerns the body of courses as a whole;
             103          (c) in which participation is required for a particular course; or
             104          (d) in which participation results in academic credit.
             105          (5) (a) "Discretionary time" means school-related time for students that is not
             106      instructional time.
             107          (b) "Discretionary time" includes free time before and after school, during lunch and
             108      between classes or on buses, and private time before athletic and other events or activities.
             109          (6) (a) "Encourage criminal or delinquent conduct" means action or advocacy of
             110      imminent action that violates any law or administrative rule.
             111          (b) "Encourage criminal or delinquent conduct" does not include discussions
             112      concerning changing of laws or rules, or actions taken through lawfully established channels to
             113      effectuate such change.


             114          (7) (a) "Instructional time" means time during which a school is responsible for a
             115      student and the student is required or expected to be actively engaged in a learning activity.
             116          (b) "Instructional time" includes instructional activities in the classroom or study hall
             117      during regularly scheduled hours, required activities outside the classroom, and counseling,
             118      private conferences, or tutoring provided by school employees or volunteers acting in their
             119      official capacities during or outside of regular school hours.
             120          (8) "Involve human sexuality" means:
             121          (a) presenting information in violation of laws governing sex education, including
             122      Sections 53A-13-101 and 53A-13-302 ;
             123          (b) advocating or engaging in sexual activity outside of legally recognized marriage or
             124      forbidden by state law; or
             125          (c) presenting or discussing information relating to the use of contraceptive devices or
             126      substances, regardless of whether the use is for purposes of contraception or personal health.
             127          (9) "Limited open forum" means a forum created by a district for student expression
             128      within the constraints of Subsection 53A-13-101.3 (2)(b).
             129          (10) "Noncurricular club" is a student initiated group that may be authorized and
             130      allowed school building use during noninstructional time in secondary schools by a school and
             131      school governing board in accordance with the provisions of this part. A noncurricular club's
             132      meetings, ideas, and activities are not sponsored or endorsed in any way by a school governing
             133      board, the school, or by school or school district employees.
             134          (11) "Noninstructional time" means time set aside by a school before instructional time
             135      begins or after instructional time ends, including discretionary time.
             136          (12) "Religious club" means a noncurricular club designated in its application as either
             137      being religiously based or based on expression or conduct mandated by conscience.
             138          (13) "School" means a public school, including a charter school.
             139          (14) "School building use" means access to a school facility or premises, including
             140      access to a limited open forum.
             141          (15) "School governing board" means a local school board or charter school board.


             142          Section 4. Section 53A-11-1203 is enacted to read:
             143          53A-11-1203. Student clubs -- Limited open forum -- Authorization.
             144          (1) (a) A school may establish and maintain a limited open forum for student clubs
             145      pursuant to the provisions of this part, State Board of Education rules, and school governing
             146      board policies.
             147          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions under Subsection (1)(a), a school retains the right to
             148      create a closed forum at any time by allowing curricular clubs only.
             149          (2) (a) A school shall review applications for authorization of clubs on a case-by-case
             150      basis.
             151          (b) Before granting an authorization, the school shall find:
             152          (i) that the proposed club meets this part's respective requirements of a curricular club
             153      or a noncurricular club; and
             154          (ii) that the proposed club's purpose and activities comply with this part.
             155          (c) Before granting an authorization, a school may request additional information from
             156      the faculty sponsor, from students proposing the club, or from its school governing board, if
             157      desired.
             158          (3) A school shall grant authorization and school building use to curricular and
             159      noncurricular clubs whose applications are found to meet the requirements of this part, rules of
             160      the State Board of Education, and policies of the school governing board and shall limit or
             161      deny authorization or school building use to proposed clubs that do not meet the requirements
             162      of this part, rules of the State Board of Education, and policies of the school governing board.
             163          Section 5. Section 53A-11-1204 is enacted to read:
             164          53A-11-1204. Curricular clubs -- Authorization.
             165          (1) Faculty members or students proposing a curricular club shall submit written
             166      application for authorization on a form approved by the school governing board.
             167          (2) A school governing board may exempt a club whose membership is determined by
             168      student body election or a club that is governed by an association that regulates interscholastic
             169      activities from the authorization requirements under this section.


             170          (3) An application for authorization of a curricular club shall include:
             171          (a) the recommended club name;
             172          (b) a statement of the club's purpose, goals, and activities;
             173          (c) a statement of the club's categorization, which shall be included in the parental
             174      consent required under Section 53A-11-1210 , indicating all of the following that may apply:
             175          (i) athletic;
             176          (ii) business/economic;
             177          (iii) agriculture;
             178          (iv) art/music/performance;
             179          (v) science;
             180          (vi) gaming;
             181          (vii) religious;
             182          (viii) community service/social justice; and
             183          (ix) other;
             184          (d) the recommended meeting times, dates, and places;
             185          (e) a statement that the club will comply with the provisions of this part and all other
             186      applicable laws, rules, or policies; and
             187          (f) a budget showing the amount and source of any funding provided or to be provided
             188      to the club and its proposed use.
             189          (4) The application may be as brief as a single page so long as it contains the items
             190      required under this section.
             191          (5) A school shall approve the name of a curricular club consistent with the club's
             192      purposes and its school sponsorship.
             193          (6) (a) A school shall determine curriculum relatedness by strictly applying this part's
             194      definition of curricular club to the club application.
             195          (b) If the school finds that the proposed club is a curricular club, the school shall
             196      continue to review the application as an application for authorization of a curricular club.
             197          (c) If the school finds that the proposed club is a noncurricular club, the school may:


             198          (i) return the application to the faculty member or students proposing the club for
             199      amendment; or
             200          (ii) review the application as an application for authorization of a noncurricular club.
             201          (7) (a) Only curricular clubs may be authorized for elementary schools.
             202          (b) A school governing body may limit, or permit a secondary school to limit, the
             203      authorization of clubs at the secondary school to only curricular clubs.
             204          Section 6. Section 53A-11-1205 is enacted to read:
             205          53A-11-1205. Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.
             206          (1) A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members.
             207          (2) Students proposing a noncurricular club shall submit a written application for
             208      authorization on a form approved by the school governing board.
             209          (3) An application for authorization of a noncurricular club shall include:
             210          (a) the recommended club name;
             211          (b) a statement of the club's purpose, goals, and activities;
             212          (c) a statement of the club's categorization, which shall be included in the parental
             213      consent required under Section 53A-11-1210 , indicating all of the following that may apply:
             214          (i) athletic;
             215          (ii) business/economic;
             216          (iii) agriculture;
             217          (iv) art/music/performance;
             218          (v) science;
             219          (vi) gaming;
             220          (vii) religious;
             221          (viii) community service/social justice; and
             222          (ix) other;
             223          (d) the recommended meeting times, dates, and places;
             224          (e) a statement that the club will comply with the provisions of this part and all other
             225      applicable laws, rules, or policies; and


             226          (f) a budget showing the amount and source of any funding provided or to be provided
             227      to the club and its proposed use.
             228          (4) The application may be as brief as a single page so long as it contains the items
             229      required under this section.
             230          (5) (a) A school governing board may provide for approval of a noncurricular club
             231      name in an action separate from that relating to authorization of the club itself.
             232          (b) A school governing board shall require:
             233          (i) that a noncurricular club name shall reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and
             234      activities; and
             235          (ii) that the noncurricular club name shall be a name that would not result in or imply a
             236      violation of this part.
             237          Section 7. Section 53A-11-1206 is enacted to read:
             238          53A-11-1206. Clubs -- Limitations and denials.
             239          (1) A school shall limit or deny authorization or school building use to a club or
             240      require changes prior to granting authorization or school building use:
             241          (a) as the school determines it to be necessary to:
             242          (i) protect the physical, emotional, psychological, or moral well-being of students and
             243      faculty;
             244          (ii) maintain order and discipline on school premises;
             245          (iii) prevent a material and substantial interference with the orderly conduct of a
             246      school's educational activities;
             247          (iv) protect the rights of parents or guardians and students;
             248          (v) maintain the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior; or
             249          (vi) ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies; or
             250          (b) whose proposed charter and proposed activities indicate students or advisors in club
             251      related activities would as a substantial, material, or significant part of their conduct or means
             252      of expression:
             253          (i) encourage criminal or delinquent conduct;


             254          (ii) promote bigotry;
             255          (iii) involve human sexuality; or
             256          (iv) involve any effort to engage in or conduct mental health therapy, counseling, or
             257      psychological services for which a license would be required under state law.
             258          (2) A school governing board has the authority to determine whether any club meets
             259      the criteria of Subsection (1).
             260          (3) If a school or school governing board limits or denies authorization to a club, the
             261      school or school governing board shall provide, in writing, to the applicant the factual and legal
             262      basis for the limitation or denial.
             263          (4) A student's spontaneous expression of sentiments or opinions otherwise identified
             264      in Subsection 53A-13-302 (1) is not prohibited.
             265          Section 8. Section 53A-11-1207 is enacted to read:
             266          53A-11-1207. Faculty oversight of authorized clubs.
             267          (1) A school shall approve the faculty sponsor, supervisor, or monitor for each
             268      authorized curricular, noncurricular, and religious club to provide oversight consistent with this
             269      part and the needs of the school to ensure that the methods of expression, religious practices, or
             270      other conduct of the students or advisors involved do not:
             271          (a) unreasonably interfere with the ability of school officials to maintain order and
             272      discipline;
             273          (b) unreasonably endanger or threaten the well-being of persons or property;
             274          (c) violate concepts of civility or propriety appropriate to a school setting; or
             275          (d) violate applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
             276          (2) (a) A school shall annually approve faculty members as sponsors of curricular
             277      clubs.
             278          (b) Faculty sponsors shall organize and direct the purpose and activities of a curricular
             279      club.
             280          (3) (a) A school shall approve faculty members to serve as supervisors for authorized
             281      noncurricular clubs.


             282          (b) A faculty supervisor shall provide oversight to ensure compliance with the
             283      approved club purposes, goals, and activities and with the provisions of this part and other
             284      applicable laws, rules, and policies.
             285          (c) The approval of a faculty supervisor or monitor does not constitute school
             286      sponsorship of the club.
             287          (d) A faculty monitor approved for a religious club may not participate in the activities
             288      of the religious club, except to perform the supervisory role required by this section.
             289          (4) Without the prior approval by the school, a person who is not a school faculty
             290      member or a club member may not:
             291          (a) make a presentation to a noncurricular club; or
             292          (b) direct, conduct, control, or regularly attend the meetings of a noncurricular club.
             293          Section 9. Section 53A-11-1208 is enacted to read:
             294          53A-11-1208. Use of school facilities by clubs.
             295          (1) A school shall determine and assign school building use for curricular and
             296      noncurricular clubs consistent with the needs of the school.
             297          (2) The following rules apply to curricular clubs:
             298          (a) in assigning school building use, the administrator may give priority to curricular
             299      clubs over noncurricular clubs; and
             300          (b) the school may provide financial or other support to curricular clubs.
             301          (3) The following rules apply to noncurricular clubs:
             302          (a) a preference or priority may not be given among noncurricular clubs;
             303          (b) (i) a school shall only provide the space for noncurricular club meetings; and
             304          (ii) a school may not spend public funds for noncurricular clubs, except as required to
             305      implement the provisions of this part, including providing space and faculty oversight for
             306      noncurricular clubs;
             307          (c) a school shall establish the noninstructional times during which noncurricular clubs
             308      may meet;
             309          (d) a school may establish the places that noncurricular clubs may meet;


             310          (e) a school may set the number of hours noncurricular clubs may meet per month,
             311      provided that all noncurricular clubs shall be treated equally; and
             312          (f) a school shall determine what access noncurricular clubs shall be given to the
             313      school newspaper, yearbook, bulletin boards, or public address system, provided that all
             314      noncurricular clubs shall be treated equally.
             315          Section 10. Section 53A-11-1209 is enacted to read:
             316          53A-11-1209. Club membership.
             317          (1) A school shall require written parental or guardian consent for student participation
             318      in all curricular and noncurricular clubs at the school.
             319          (2) Membership in curricular clubs is governed by the following rules:
             320          (a) (i) membership may be limited to students who are currently attending the
             321      sponsoring school or school district; and
             322          (ii) members who attend a school other than the sponsoring school shall have, in
             323      addition to the consent required under Section 53A-11-1210 , specific parental or guardian
             324      permission for membership in a curricular club at another school;
             325          (b) (i) curricular clubs may require that prospective members try out based on objective
             326      criteria outlined in the application materials; and
             327          (ii) try-outs may not require activities that violate the provisions of this part and other
             328      applicable laws, rules, and policies; and
             329          (c) other rules as determined by the State Board of Education, school district, or
             330      school.
             331          (3) Membership in noncurricular clubs is governed by the following rules:
             332          (a) student membership in a noncurricular club is voluntary;
             333          (b) membership shall be limited to students who are currently attending the school;
             334          (c) (i) noncurricular clubs may require that prospective members try out based on
             335      objective criteria outlined in the application materials; and
             336          (ii) try-outs may not require activities that violate the provisions of this part and other
             337      applicable laws, rules, and policies;


             338          (d) a copy of any written or other media materials that were presented at a
             339      noncurricular club meeting by a nonschool person shall be delivered to a school administrator
             340      no later than 24 hours after the noncurricular club meeting and, if requested, a student's parent
             341      or legal guardian shall have an opportunity to review those materials; and
             342          (e) other rules as determined by the State Board of Education, school district, or
             343      school.
             344          Section 11. Section 53A-11-1210 is enacted to read:
             345          53A-11-1210. Parental consent.
             346          (1) A school shall require written parental or guardian consent for student participation
             347      in all curricular and noncurricular clubs at the school.
             348          (2) The consent described in Subsection (1) shall include an activity disclosure
             349      statement containing the following information:
             350          (a) the specific name of the club;
             351          (b) a statement of the club's purpose, goals, and activities;
             352          (c) a statement of the club's categorization, which shall be obtained from the
             353      application for authorization of a club in accordance with the provisions of Section
             354      53A-11-1204 or 53A-11-1205 , indicating all of the following that may apply:
             355          (i) athletic;
             356          (ii) business/economic;
             357          (iii) agriculture;
             358          (iv) art/music/performance;
             359          (v) science;
             360          (vi) gaming;
             361          (vii) religious;
             362          (viii) community service/social justice; and
             363          (ix) other;
             364          (d) beginning and ending dates;
             365          (e) a tentative schedule of the club activities with dates, times, and places specified;


             366          (f) personal costs associated with the club, if any;
             367          (g) the name of the sponsor, supervisor, or monitor who is responsible for the club; and
             368          (h) any additional information considered important for the students and parents to
             369      know.
             370          (3) All completed parental consent forms shall be filed by the parent or the club's
             371      sponsor, supervisor, or monitor with the school's principal, the chief administrative officer of a
             372      charter school, or their designee.
             373          Section 12. Section 53A-11-1211 is enacted to read:
             374          53A-11-1211. Violations -- Investigations -- School responses.
             375          (1) A school shall investigate any report or allegation that an authorized curricular or
             376      noncurricular club is:
             377          (a) participating in activities beyond the scope of its purpose; or
             378          (b) in violation of a provision of this part or another applicable law, rule, regulation, or
             379      policy.
             380          (2) After meeting with the faculty sponsor, faculty supervisor, or faculty monitor, the
             381      students involved, and the person making the report or allegation, if a violation is substantiated,
             382      the school may do any of the following:
             383          (a) allow the club's original statement of its purpose, goals, and activities to be
             384      modified to include the activities if they are in compliance with the provisions of this part and
             385      other applicable laws, rules, regulations, or policies;
             386          (b) instruct the faculty sponsor, supervisor, or monitor not to allow similar violations in
             387      the future;
             388          (c) limit or suspend the club's authorization or school building use pending further
             389      corrective action as determined by the school; or
             390          (d) terminate the club's authorization and dissolve the club.
             391          (3) Any limitation on expression, practice, or conduct of any student, advisor, or guest
             392      in a meeting of a curricular or noncurricular club, or limitation on school building use, shall be
             393      by the least restrictive means necessary to satisfy the school's interests as identified in this part.


             394          (4) A club that has been terminated in accordance with Subsection (2)(d) may not
             395      reapply for authorization until the following school year.
             396          (5) A student who makes a false allegation or report under this section shall be subject
             397      to school discipline.
             398          Section 13. Section 53A-11-1212 is enacted to read:
             399          53A-11-1212. Appeals -- Procedures.
             400          (1) (a) Each completed application or complaint shall be approved, denied, or
             401      investigated by the school within a reasonable amount of time.
             402          (b) If an application or complaint is denied, written reasons for the denial or results of
             403      the investigation shall be stated and, if appropriate, suggested corrections shall be made to
             404      remedy the deficiency.
             405          (c) Each club that is denied school building use shall be informed at the time of the
             406      denial of the factual and legal basis for the denial, and, if appropriate, how the basis for the
             407      denial could be corrected.
             408          (2) (a) If denied, suspended, or terminated, a club, student desirous of participating or
             409      speaking, or a complaining parent or guardian, has ten school days from the date of the denial,
             410      suspension, or termination to file a written appeal from the denial, suspension, or termination
             411      to a designee authorized by the school governing board.
             412          (b) The designee shall issue a determination within a reasonable amount of time from
             413      receipt of the appeal, which decision is final and constitutes satisfaction of all administrative
             414      remedies unless the time for evaluation is extended by agreement of all parties.
             415          (3) A person directly affected by a decision made in accordance with the provisions of
             416      this part may appeal the decision by writing to a person designated by the school governing
             417      board.
             418          Section 14. Section 53A-11-1213 is enacted to read:
             419          53A-11-1213. Rulemaking -- State Board of Education -- School governing
             420      boards.
             421          The State Board of Education may adopt additional rules and school governing boards


             422      may adopt additional rules or policies governing clubs that do not conflict with the provisions
             423      of this part.
             424          Section 15. Section 53A-11-1214 is enacted to read:
             425          53A-11-1214. Severability.
             426          If any provision of this part or the application of any provision to any person or
             427      circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this part shall be given effect without the invalid
             428      provision or application.
             429          Section 16. Section 53A-13-101.2 is amended to read:
             430           53A-13-101.2. Waivers of participation.
             431          (1) If a parent with legal custody or other legal guardian of a student, or a secondary
             432      student, determines that the student's participation in a portion of the curriculum or in an
             433      activity would require the student to affirm or deny a religious belief or right of conscience, or
             434      engage or refrain from engaging in a practice forbidden or required in the exercise of a
             435      religious right or right of conscience, the parent, guardian, or student may request:
             436          (a) a waiver of the requirement to participate; or
             437          (b) a reasonable alternative that requires reasonably equivalent performance by the
             438      student of the secular objectives of the curriculum or activity in question.
             439          (2) The school shall promptly notify a student's parent or guardian if the student makes
             440      a request under Subsection (1).
             441          (3) If a request is made under Subsection (1), the school shall:
             442          (a) waive the participation requirement;
             443          (b) provide a reasonable alternative to the requirement; or
             444          (c) notify the requesting party that participation is required.
             445          (4) The school shall ensure that the provisions of Subsection 53A-13-101.3 (3) are met
             446      in connection with any required participation under Subsection (3)(c).
             447          (5) A student's academic or citizenship performance may not be penalized by school
             448      officials for the exercise of a religious right or right of conscience in accordance with the
             449      provisions of this section.


             450          [(6) (a) As a condition for participation in a student club or organization that meets on
             451      school premises, regardless of the organization's relationship to school curriculum, a local
             452      school district may require every student to obtain written permission from either a parent with
             453      legal custody or other legal guardian.]
             454          [(b) If a local school district requires written permission under Subsection (a), that
             455      school district shall require written permission for:]
             456          [(i) every club or organization that meets on school premises in that school district;
             457      and]
             458          [(ii) every student participating in a club or organization described in Subsection (i).]
             459          [(c) The local school district shall supply the permission form, and all completed forms
             460      shall be filed with the school's principal or the principal's designee.]
             461          Section 17. Repealer.
             462          This bill repeals:
             463          Section 53A-3-419, Limitations regarding access for student clubs and
             464      organizations.


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