Approve the Recommendations for School Clubs Operating Guidelines for the 2007-2008 School Year (Revised Attachment-Page 6)

The Club/Organization committee reviewed the information previously gathered and made three recommendations in an effort to systematize the formation and implementation of clubs in our schools:

1. Provide a parent awareness form that would give parents the opportunity to assist their students in the club selection process;
2. Provide operational guidelines to schools in order to achieve consistency with the formation of clubs and organizations throughout the school district; and
3. Provide a waiver form and guidelines for those participants who engage in activities off of school grounds and are not sanctioned by Hillsborough County School Board.

The club/organization information will be communicated to students and parents by school newsletters, flyers sent home with students, school websites and student handbooks. These procedures will become effective during the 2007-2008 school year.

The Hillsborough County Public School District is committed to its mission statements:"…(to) provide all students the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their highest potential.” In addition, the belief that well-informed parents promote a positive school environment.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

There will be an additional $5,000 cost for the printing of the student handbooks. This sum is already funded in the budget of the Division of Administration.

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