53G-7-704. Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization.
(1) A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members.
(2) Students proposing a noncurricular club shall submit a written application for authorization on a form approved by the LEA governing board.
(3) An application for authorization of a noncurricular club shall include the information required under Subsection. 53G-7-703(3)
(4) The application may be as brief as a single page if the application contains the items required under this section.
(5) An LEA governing board may provide for approval of a noncurricular club name in an action separate from the action relating to authorization of the club. An LEA governing board shall require that: a noncurricular club name reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and activities; and the noncurricular club name be a name that would not result in or imply: a violation of this part; undue disruption of school operations; subjecting students to harassment or persecution; or operation of the group in violation of law or rule. Except as provided in this part, an LEA or school may not approve, deny, or condition authorization of a noncurricular club based on a viewpoint that the club expresses.
(6) In accordance with Subsection, an elementary school may not authorize a noncurricular club. 53G-7-703(7)
(7) If a school allows a noncurricular club, the school shall allow all noncurricular clubs that meet the qualifications of this part, state board rules, and LEA governing board rules.
(8) Each LEA shall: publish on the LEA's website a list and short description of all authorized noncurricular clubs within the LEA; and ensure uniformity in the treatment of similar clubs across schools within the LEA. During the application review process, a school shall consult the list described in Subsectionfrom the relevant LEA and neighboring LEAs. (8)(a)