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Lodi Unified School District

Policy 6145 - Extra-Curricular & Co-Curricular Activities Grades 7-12

Extra-Curricular & Co-Curricular Activities - Grades 7-12

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities are an integral part of school life and often require as much careful planning and supervision as the academic subjects. The Board of Education recognizes that extra-curricular and co-curricular activities enrich the educational and social development and experiences of students. The district shall encourage and support student participation in extra/co-curricular activities without compromising the integrity and purpose of the educational program. In doing so, the Board of Education supports the principles and guidelines within the California Interscholastic Federation program, Pursing Victory with Honor. The Board of Education adopts these principles and materials for use within the Lodi Unified School District extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

No student shall be prohibited from participating in extra/co-curricular activities related to the educational program because of inability to pay fees associated with the activity.

No extracurricular or co-curricular program or activity shall be provided or conducted separately, and no district student's participation in extracurricular and co-curricular activities shall be required or refused, based on the student's sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability. Requirements for participation in extracurricular and cocurricular activities shall be limited to those that are essential to the success of the activity.

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that disabled students have access, to the extent possible, to extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, student organizations and school-related social events, regardless of the severity or nature of their disabilities. Extra/co-curricular activities shall be supervised by district employees whenever they are conducted under the name of the district. Any complaint regarding the district's extracurricular and co-curricular programs or activities shall be filed in accordance with BP/AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to participate in extra/co-curricular activities, students in grades 7 through 12 must demonstrate satisfactory educational progress in meeting the requirements for graduation.

All students elected to student offices, or who represent their schools in extra/cocurricular activities shall have and maintain good citizenship records.

All students elected to student offices, or who represent their schools in extra/cocurricular activities shall have and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. The Superintendent or designee may exempt from eligibility requirements extra/cocurricular activities or programs which are offered primarily for the student’s academic or educational achievement.

To encourage and support academic excellence, the Board requires students in grades 7 through 12 to earn a minimum 2.0 or “C” grade point average on a 4.0 scale in order to participate in extra/co-curricular activities. Any decision regarding the eligibility of any child in foster care or a child of a military family for extracurricular or co-curricular activities shall be made by the Superintendent or designee in accordance with Education Code 48850 and 49701.

When attending or participating in extracurricular and/or co-curricular activities on or off campus, district students are subject to district policies and regulations relating to student conduct. Students who violate district policies and regulations may be subject to discipline including, but not limited to, suspension, social probation (Rule 6145), expulsion, transfer to alternative programs, or denial of participation in extracurricular or co-curricular activities in accordance with Board policy and administrative regulation. When appropriate, the Superintendent or designee shall notify local law enforcement.

The Board of Education shall annually review this policy and implementing regulations.

Rule 6145

Adopted: 03/14/1983

Last Revised: 10/17/2025
 

Extra-curricular activities are those programs that have all of the following characteristics:
  • The program is supervised or financed by the school district;
  • Students participating in the program represent the school district;
  • Students exercise some degree of freedom in either the selection, planning or control of the program;
  • The program includes both preparation for performance and performance before an audience or spectators; and
  • The program includes the principles and materials consistent with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) guidance.
Extra-curricular activities are not part of the regular school curriculum, are not graded, do not offer credit and do not regularly take place during classroom time.
 
Co-curricular activities are programs that may be associated with the curriculum in a regular classroom and may have credit offered with them.
 
Any teacher-graded or required program or activity for a course which satisfies the entrance requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California is not an extra-curricular or co-curricular activity for purposes of this policy.
 
  1. Membership in student clubs shall not be affected by this policy; however, student club officers must meet the “C” (2.0) GPA requirement.
     
  2. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of five (5) classes, passing at least four (4), and have no more than one “F” per grading period. A grade of NM (no mark) shall be the same as “no class.” A grade of P (pass) shall count as successfully completing the class but shall not count towards the grade point average.
     
  3. This will include all classes or subjects for which letter grades and/or credits are awarded, whether taken on or off the home campus, (ROP classes, summer school classes, classes taken at Adult Ed. or classes taken at Delta College for high school credit, etc.).
     
  4. Eligibility for participation in extra/co-curricular activities shall be determined at the end of each grading period: first quarter, first semester, third quarter, and second semester. Eligibility for second, third and fourth quarters shall be determined on the first school day of each quarter. Second semester grades will determine eligibility for first quarter of the next school year. Summer school make-up is acceptable for first quarter eligibility. (If summer school classes are repeats of classes taken during the regular school year, the higher grade is used to calculate the grade point average. If summer school classes are not repeats of classes taken during the regular school year, the grade is averaged with grades received during the regular school year). If a student attends summer school and takes a course offering within the same discipline as a class in which an F grade was received, eligibility is restored if the student’s GPA, including the F grade, is above 2.0.     

    Eligibility for students in credit classes associated with extra/co-curricular activities (i.e. band, chorus) shall be determined by the student’s quarter grades.
     
  5. Students shall not be permitted or encouraged to drop classes, change teachers, or otherwise alter their schedules for the purpose of defeating the intent of this policy.
     
  6. Receiving an Incomplete shall have no effect on a student’s academic eligibility as long as the resolution of the Incomplete would not lower their grade point average below 2.0. If the resolution of an Incomplete could lower the student’s grade point average to below 2.0, the student shall be considered ineligible until the Incomplete is removed and the grade point average determined.
     
  7. No entering freshman shall be affected by the policy until their first grading period at a Lodi Unified School District high school. Eligibility for repeat freshmen for the first quarter of the next school year will be determined by the student’s second semester grades.

    No entering seventh grader shall be affected by this policy until his/her first grading period at a Lodi Unified School District Middle School. Eligibility for a repeat seventh grader for the first quarter of the next school year will be determined by the student’s second semester grades.
     
  8. Any special cases or extenuating circumstances surrounding the disputed eligibility of a student shall be reviewed by the normal school-site appeals process.
     
  9. This policy will be in addition to any other restrictions placed upon the student by the organization or activity in which they participate.
No Use Message for Tobacco, Alcohol and Controlled Substances
The Lodi Unified School District recognizes that substance abuse has the capacity to destroy students’ lives. The district intends to send a strong message to students for “no use” of tobacco, alcohol and controlled substances. The use or possession of tobacco, alcohol, or controlled substances by students and adults is prohibited at any Lodi Unified School District site or activity.
 
Students found using or in possession of tobacco, alcohol, or controlled substances will face the following consequences to be applied to them in reference to all school activities and/or participation in school activities.
 
Consequences:
Minimum: Refer to Student Conduct Code, plus social probation for severe or repetitive offenses as outlined in Board Rule 5144.1.
Maximum: Refer to Student Conduct Code with possibility of recommendation for expulsion.
 
* Social Probation Definition:
A student on Social Probation may not attend any school-related event or activity for thirty (30) calendar days. A school-related event is any school sponsored activity that occurs outside of regular school hours (not including activities required for a student’s class). School-related events and activities include, but are not limited to, participation in or attendance at school sponsored athletic practices or events, band, choir, drama, sideline cheer, drill or speech performances, school dances, after school rallies, student government, club meetings/activities and promotion/graduation ceremonies. Social probation may only be imposed for severe or repeat offences under Education Code 48900. The duration of the probationary period may be reduced to fifteen (15) calendar days at the discretion of school administration if the student participates in targeted accountability and support strategies and/or interventions deemed appropriate to the misconduct.
 
Supervision
All extracurricular activities conducted under the name or auspices of a district school or any class or organization of the school, regardless of where the activities are held, shall be under the direct supervision of certificated employees. Any non-certificated person working with students in a district-sponsored extracurricular student activity program shall possess an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing or shall have cleared a Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check prior to beginning their duties, in accordance with Board Policy 4127/4227/4327- Temporary Athletic Team Coaches.
 

Legal References

Policy Reference Disclaimer:
These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority for the Board to enact this policy.  Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those interested in the subject matter of the policy.
 
STATE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
3 CCR 6724 Training of employees handling pesticides
5 CCR 350 Fees not permitted
5 CCR 4900-4965 Nondiscrimination in elementary and secondary educational programs receiving state or federal financial assistance
CA CONSTITUTION
Article 9, Section 5 Common school system
EDUCATION CODE
35145 Public meetings
35160.5 Intradistrict open enrollment
35179 Interscholastic athletics; associations or consortia
35181 Governing board authority to set policy on responsibilities of students
48850 Academic achievement of students in foster care and homeless children
48930-48938 Student organizations
49010-49013 Student fees
49024 Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate
49700-49703 Education of children of military families
 
FEDERAL
UNITED STATES CODE
42 USC 2000h-2-2000h-6  Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
 
MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATION
Pupil Fees, Deposits, and Other Charges, Fiscal Management Advisory 12-02, April 24, 2013
CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE
Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children: Preliminary Final Report, March 2009
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PUBLICATION
Information on Assembly Bill 346 Concerning the Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (ASCC), Coded Correspondence 10-11, July 20, 2010
COURT DECISION
Hartzell v. Connell (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899
WEBSITES
CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services https://legalservices.csba.org/#
California Association of Directors of Activities http://www.cada1.org/
California Interscholastic Federation http://www.cifstate.org/
Commission on Teacher Credentialing http://www.ctc.ca.gov/
California Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/