Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
4.300
08/07/23
Extracurricular Activities
Rescinds:
Issued:
4.300
06/05/22
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The following guidelines shall be followed in administering the student activities program:
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The Board shall initially approve each specific extracurricular activity so that proper
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support and supervision may be assured.
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The principal, after obtaining the recommendation of the faculty and the director of schools,
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shall determine which clubs and organizations will be permitted.
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Each student activity must be under the guidance and direction of a certificated staff
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member.
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All student activities must have the approval of the principal.
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Student activities occurring before or after regularly scheduled school hours must be under
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the supervision of the principal or his/her designee.
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Secret organizations shall not be operated in any school.
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A student shall not be required to attend a school-sponsored student activity that is
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scheduled at a time which conflicts with his religious practices. 1
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School-sponsored student activities during vacation periods shall be restricted to regularly
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scheduled athletic programs and major events which cannot be scheduled otherwise.
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Student groups shall not participate in state or national activities which are not listed as
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approved activities by regional accrediting associations or state and national principals'
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associations without the approval of the director of schools.
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A student on out-of-school suspension shall not be permitted to participate in school-
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sponsored activities.
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Activities which restrict participation because of race, color, religion, sex, disabilities, or national
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origin are forbidden. 2 "Sex shall be defined as the "immutable characteristics of the person's
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reproductive system that identify the person as male or female, as determined by anatomy and genetics
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existing at the time of birth."2
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Version Date: June 23, 2026
Extracurricular Activities
4.300
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Activities sponsored by outside groups or agents will be approved only if they are co-
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sponsored by the school.
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STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS³
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All students under the age of eighteen (18) shall present a signed and dated statement from their
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parent/guardian before joining any club or organization or participating in activities of a club or
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organization. The Director of Schools shall develop administrative procedures outlining this
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recordkeeping process.
Legal References
Cross References
1. TCA 49-6-1002(c)
Special Use of School Vehicles 3.402
2. 34 CFR $ 106.41; Public Acts of 2026, Chapter No.
Interscholastic Athletics 4.301
938
Field Trips and Excursions 4.302
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Public Acts of 2023, Chapter No. 353
Attendance 6.200
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Extracurricular Activities | Descriptor Code: 4.300 | Issued Date: 08/07/23 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 4.300 | Issued: 06/05/22 |