SERIES 1000 Community Relations

1327 Relations with Youth Organizations

In order to provide the best possible educational opportunities for all students, the Board may consider properly submitted proposals for activities offering explorations of areas which are adjunct to or outside the District’s curriculum. Whenever appropriate, the Board will co-sponsor such activities with a bona fide youth organization, such as but not limited to, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA/YWCA or Boy’s Club. Such sponsorship must be consistent with law and Board of Education policies, especially those pertaining to nondiscrimination.

Proposals shall be judged on their educational value, relevance to student educational levels and interests, and the availability of funds, adequate supervision and transportation.

The Administration will work out each viable proposal in detail with the co-sponsoring organization prior to its submission to the Board for approval.

The Board encourages efforts by the staff, students, youth organizations and the community to make the widest possible range of educational experiences available to the students of the District. Students will be encouraged to take an active part in the planning and implementation of such approved activities. 

The Administration, in cooperation with the co-sponsoring organization, will devise and implement procedures to evaluate each approved activity and will report to the Board as requested.

(cf. 1330 - Use of School Facilities)

(cf. 3515 - Community Use of School Facilities)

Legal Reference:      Connecticut General Statutes

                                  10-215c Discrimination in public schools prohibited.

                                  10-239 Use of school facilities for other purposes.

                                  Equal Access Act, 20 U.S.C. ss 4071-4074

Policy adopted:      April 13, 2015      THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut