Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3225F

NEW STUDENT CLUB REQUEST AND RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

The school within the district shall provide equal access and a fair opportunity for clubs to organize and to meet on school premises during the times established for such meetings. Sponsored clubs shall be sponsored by a member of the faculty, staff, or administration of the school. The District shall not sponsor clubs which advocate particular religious or political beliefs or ideas. The school and the school district shall not be identified or associated with the goals, objectives, activities, beliefs, or opinions of any non‐sponsored or non‐curriculum clubs or its members. Any club whose activities are deemed by the principal to be disruptive of the everyday operations of the school will not be allowed to initiate meetings, nor continue to meet on school premises.

Each School Sponsored Club must develop and implement a plan that identifies hazards and / or potential

exposures to club members, faculty staff members, and school property. This plan should also outline the policies

and procedures needed to control the identified hazards.

Due to the variety of club activities that can occur within a school district, it is critical that hazards and exposures

created by the club activities be carefully evaluated. Some clubs, for example a Chess Club, may not have

significant hazards; however, other clubs such as a Drag Racing Club, or a Rodeo Club could have the potential for

severe injuries. Each Risk Management Plan should be customized to the hazards of the individual club. To assist

you in developing your plan, you can answer the following questions:

NEW CLUB NAME __________________________________________ SCHOOL _____________________________

SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUB* ________ NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUB** ________

FACULTY/STAFF AUTHORIZOR(S): _________________________________________________________________

WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES AND GOALS OF THE CLUB?

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WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLUB MEMBERS?

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WHAT TRAINING IS TO BE REQUIRED OF CLUB MEMBERS? ARE THERE MINIMAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS? HOW WILL THESE BE TESTED? HOW ARE TRAINING AND TEST RESULTS DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED?

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WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILTIES OF THE FACULTY OR SCHOOL APPOINTED SPONSOR?

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WHAT SPECIAL TRAINING OR EDUCATION IS REQUIRED OF THE FACULTY OR SCHOOL STAFF SPONSOR? ARE THEY CERTIFIED THROUGH A RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION?

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WHAT SAFETY RULES ARE NECESSARY TO CONDUCT CLUB ACTIVITIES MINIMIZING HAZARDS AND EXPOSURES TO CLUB MEMBERS, SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF MEMBERS, AND SCHOOL PROPERTY?

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WHAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED? WHO IS TO PROVIDE THIS EQUIPMENT? HOW IS THE EQUIPMENT TO BE INSPECTED AND TESTED?

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WHAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES ARE NECESSARY BASED UPON THE INHERENT RISKS OF THE CLUB ACTIVITIES? AS AN EXAMPLE; FIRST-AID, AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION?

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ARE PARENT CONSENT FORMS REQUIRED? IF SO, WHERE ARE THE RECORDS MAINTAINED?

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*SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUBS have access to funding, school resources, fundraising, and use of the Jerome School District or district schools’ name (competitive inter scholastic activities or events).

**NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED CLUBS may access the facility, use resources available to the general public, may

post notices on school bulletin boards, and are not affiliated with Jerome School District or district schools (leisure,

hobbies, or cultural interests).

Policy History:

Adopted on: 04/28/2009

Revised on: 02/27/2018

Revised on: 11/15/2022

Revised on: 03/18/2025