PUBLIC PERFORMANCES BY STUDENTS

The principal or designee shall ensure that public performances by students comply with related Board policies and administrative regulations.  Students may, with the permission of the principal, participate in public events which:

1.      Are sponsored by the schools or district or school-connected organizations on behalf of the schools.

2.      Are organized by non-profit organizations for worthwhile purposes, such as promoting educational, recreational or character-building activities, cultural awareness, public safety, or charitable fund-raising.

3.      Are public events of community, district, state or national interest of sufficient breadth to enlist general sympathy and cooperation or in recognition of special days of observance.

School groups may not participate in events that fall into any of the following classifications:

1.      Events that are for the purpose of individual private gain or for the advertising of commercial projects or products.
2.      Events that are primarily for the furtherance of any politically-partisan interest.
3.      Events that are primarily for the furtherance of any sectarian concern 
4.      Events that cause an undue amount of interference with the regular school program or that cause an excessive amount of absence due to rehearsal or preparation.

Educational events in which the schools serve as hosts or co-sponsors shall have priority in scheduling appearances.  The principal or designee shall make appropriate instructional arrangements related to scheduling student performances and to providing make-up opportunities for student absences. 

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date: 10/13/99