Regulation 6700-2

Authorization of Student Activities

Competing under School Name in Non-School-Sponsored Events/Trips

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 10/30/2019
Related policies & regulations:  3710, 3970, 5111, 6525, 6710, 6740
Legal references:  

 

Students may receive authorization to compete in the name of Lincoln Public Schools or the name of the LPS school they attend for the purposes of events that are not school-sponsored activities. Request for approval for this authorization must be submitted by a building principal to the High School Activities Council. The High School Activities Council may approve the request by a majority vote.

 

Such authorization shall be conditioned on the following:

• The student and the student’s parent or guardian must sign a disclaimer to confirm their understanding that the event is not a school-sponsored activity;
• LPS staff attending must sign a disclaimer to confirm their understanding that the event is not a school-sponsored activity;
• LPS shall have no liability for any loss of property or personal injury incurred in connection with the event;
• LPS shall have no financial responsibility for participation in the event, nor will fee waivers apply;
• Participation in the event would have no adverse impact on the school or the student and, as applicable, not be contrary to NSAA activities rules or LPS policies;
• The event involves an activity that is otherwise conducted by the school, the event is at the regional or national level and the participating student(s) completed the activity season of the school-conducted activity in good standing on the team.
• The student(s) still meets the eligibility requirements necessary for competition eligibility during the school activity season.
• Absences for these events shall not be considered school-excused activity absences for students and shall not be considered professional leave for LPS staff.
• The procedures in place for non-school-sponsored trips will apply to trips covered under this regulation.