Lake Washington School District is considered to have a "Limited
Open Forum" in its secondary schools because it allows the opportunity
for non-curriculum related student groups to meet on school premises during
noninstructional time. Noninstructional time is defined as time set aside
by the school before actual classroom instruction begins or after actual
classroom instruction ends. Time allowed for such meetings shall not exceed
one hour and must be scheduled continuous to the school day when adult supervision
is available. The "Limited Open Forum" concept is based on Public
Law No. 88-377, "The Equal Access Act," effective August 11, 1985.
Students who wish to conduct a meeting at the secondary schools within
the established guidelines of "Limited Open Forum" may do so providing
that:
- They are enrolled as students at the school where the meeting is to
be held;
- The meeting is voluntary and student-initiated,
- There is no sponsorship of the meeting by the school, the government,
or its agents or employees,
- Employees or agents of the school or government are present at religious
meetings only in a non-participatory capacity,
- The meeting does not materially and substantially interfere with the
orderly conduct of educational activities within the school, and,
- Non-school persons may not direct, conduct, control, or regularly
attend activities of student groups.
Further guidelines associated with the "Limited Open Forum"
include:
- Groups shall be responsible for maintaining proper conduct and order
at all meetings,
- Groups shall be held responsible for the loss or damage of any room(s),
supplies, or equipment,
- Groups shall be assigned a specific location, day(s) and time(s) for
their "Limited Open Forum" by the principal or his/her designee,
- Groups may publicize their meetings on the student bulletin board
with approval of the principal.
The school shall provide:
- Heat and lights, and,
- Personnel to lock and unlock the room each day before and after the
scheduled meeting time.
Adopted:
12/2/85
Revised:
3/31/86
5/7/90
LEGAL REF.:
Public Law No. 98-377, August 11, 1984
CROSS REFS.:
Community Use of School Facilities (KG)