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H.B. 445

             1     

CLUBS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

             2     
2012 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Stephen E. Sandstrom

             5     
Senate Sponsor: ____________

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Student Clubs Act regarding access to school facilities use by
             10      noncurricular clubs.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    prohibits schools from charging a noncurricular club for school facilities use;
             14          .    addresses appeals; and
             15          .    makes technical changes.
             16      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             17          None
             18      Other Special Clauses:
             19          None
             20      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             21      AMENDS:
             22          53A-11-1208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 403
             23          53A-11-1212, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 403
             24     
             25      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          Section 1. Section 53A-11-1208 is amended to read:
             27           53A-11-1208. Use of school facilities by clubs.


             28          (1) A school shall determine and assign school facilities use for curricular and
             29      noncurricular clubs consistent with the needs of the school.
             30          (2) The following rules apply to curricular clubs:
             31          (a) in assigning school facilities use, the administrator may give priority to curricular
             32      clubs over noncurricular clubs; and
             33          (b) the school may provide financial or other support to curricular clubs.
             34          (3) The following rules apply to noncurricular clubs:
             35          (a) a preference or priority may not be given among noncurricular clubs;
             36          (b) (i) a school shall only provide the space for noncurricular club meetings; and
             37          (ii) a school may not spend public funds for noncurricular clubs, except as required to
             38      implement the provisions of this part, including providing space and faculty oversight for
             39      noncurricular clubs;
             40          (c) a school shall establish the noninstructional times during which noncurricular clubs
             41      may meet;
             42          (d) a school may establish the places that noncurricular clubs may meet;
             43          (e) a school may set the number of hours noncurricular clubs may use the school's
             44      facilities per month, provided that all noncurricular clubs shall be treated equally; [and]
             45          (f) a school shall determine what access noncurricular clubs shall be given to the
             46      school newspaper, yearbook, bulletin boards, or public address system, provided that all
             47      noncurricular clubs shall be treated equally[.]; and
             48          (g) notwithstanding Section 53A-3-414 , a school may not charge a noncurricular club
             49      for school facilities use.
             50          Section 2. Section 53A-11-1212 is amended to read:
             51           53A-11-1212. Appeals -- Procedures.
             52          (1) (a) A completed application or complaint shall be approved, denied, or investigated
             53      by the school within a reasonable amount of time.
             54          (b) If an application or complaint is denied, written reasons for the denial or results of
             55      the investigation shall be stated and, if appropriate, suggested corrections shall be made to
             56      remedy the deficiency.
             57          (c) A club that is denied school facilities use shall be informed at the time of the denial
             58      of the factual and legal basis for the denial, and, if appropriate, how the basis for the denial


             59      could be corrected. The factual or legal basis for denial of school facilities use may not be that
             60      the school may incur costs related to a club's school facilities use.
             61          (2) (a) If denied, suspended, [or] terminated, or denied school facilities use, a club,
             62      student desirous of participating or speaking, or a complaining parent or guardian, has 10
             63      school days from the date of the denial, suspension, or termination to file a written appeal from
             64      the denial, suspension, or termination to a designee authorized by the school governing board.
             65          (b) The designee shall issue a determination within a reasonable amount of time from
             66      receipt of the appeal, which decision is final and constitutes satisfaction of all administrative
             67      remedies unless the time for evaluation is extended by agreement of all parties.
             68          (3) A person directly affected by a decision made in accordance with the provisions of
             69      this part may appeal the decision by writing to a person designated by the school governing
             70      board.




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