Clubs -- Limitations and denials.

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  • (1) A school shall limit or deny authorization or school facilities use to a club, or require changes prior to granting authorization or school facilities use:
    • (a) as the school determines it to be necessary to:
      • (i) protect the physical, emotional, psychological, or moral well-being of students and faculty;
      • (ii) maintain order and discipline on school premises;
      • (iii) prevent a material and substantial interference with the orderly conduct of a school's educational activities;
      • (iv) protect the rights of parents and students;
      • (v) maintain the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior; or
      • (vi) ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies; or
    • (b) if a club's proposed charter and proposed activities indicate students or advisors in club related activities would as a substantial, material, or significant part of their conduct or means of expression:
      • (i) encourage criminal or delinquent conduct;
      • (ii) promote bigotry;
      • (iii) involve human sexuality; or
      • (iv) involve any effort to engage in or conduct mental health therapy, counseling, or psychological services for which a license would be required under state law.
  • (2) An LEA governing board has the authority to determine whether any club meets the criteria of Subsection (1).
  • (3) If a school or LEA governing board limits or denies authorization to a club, the school or LEA governing board shall provide, in writing, to the applicant the factual and legal basis for the limitation or denial.
  • (4) A student's spontaneous expression of sentiments or opinions otherwise identified in Subsection 53E-9-203(1) is not prohibited.




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