Board of Education Contests
for Pupils
The Superintendent shall
approve participation in extracurricular contests sponsored by organizations
outside the schools, as long as participation does not interfere with the
instructional program. When such
contests involve promotional aid, school time, or faculty assistance to pupils
in essay writing, poster making, or other activities, the Superintendent shall
determine whether the experiences are closely enough allied to and in support
of the instructional work of the school and will clearly serve to advance the
educational aims of the district. The worthiness of the sponsoring agency's
cause or the opportunity for individuals to win prizes shall not in themselves
constitute sufficient reason for approving a contest.
Contests
and awards whether local, state, or national shall be:
A. For the benefit of the pupil;
B. Open to all pupils on a non-discriminatory
basis;
C. Consistent with district objectives;
D. Judged by unbiased parties;
E. Properly supervised with safety precautions
in place;
F. Voluntary for pupils and teachers.
Contests and awards shall not place undue time or
financial burdens on pupils, teachers and parents. They shall not promote commercial products or
partisan viewpoints. Participation shall
not be dependent on the financial status of the pupil.
Date:
Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General
mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A.
18A:42-2 School orchestra not
to compete with civilian
musicians; exceptions
N.J.S.A.
18A:54-20 Powers of Board
(county vocational schools)
Cross References: 1314 Fundraising
by outside organizations
1320 Participation in
out-of-school community activities
3280 Gifts, grants and bequests
5126 Awards for achievement
6145 Extracurricular activities
6145.1/6145.2 Intramural competition; interscholastic
competition
6145.4 Public performances and
exhibitions
6153 Field trips