POLICY
NO. 6145 (a)
MANTECA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT
EXTRACURRICULAR/COCURRICULAR
ACTIVITES, K-12
The Governing Board recognizes that extracurricular 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.
Extracurricular activities are those programs that have all the following characteristics:
a) The program is supervised or financed by the School District.
b) Students participating in the program represent the School District.
c) Students exercise some degree of freedom in either the selection, planning, or control of the
program.
d) The program includes both preparation for performance and performance before an audience or
spectators.
Extracurricular activities are not part of the regular school curriculum, are not graded, do not offer
credit, and do not take place during classroom time.
Co-curricular activities are programs that may be associated with the curriculum in a regular
classroom.
Any teacher graded or required program or activity for a course that satisfies the entrance
requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California is not
an extracurricular or co-curricular activity as defined by this policy.
Academic Eligibility Requirements
In order to encourage and promote academic excellence, all students participating in extra/cocurricular activities shall demonstrate satisfactory minimum progress in meeting the requirements of
graduation by undertaking the prescribed course of study and meeting the standards of proficiency
established by the District.
In order to be eligible for participation in extra/co-curricular activities, a student in grade 4 through
12 shall have earned a minimum of 2.0 or “C” grade point average during the preceding grading
period with no more than one (1) “F” grade.
The grade point average and determination of eligibility shall be based on quarter grades (9-12) and
trimester grades (4-8). At the discretion of the School Principal, students participating in activities
which extend beyond one quarter who become academically eligible in the following quarter may
rejoin the activity if they meet all other eligibility requirements.
POLICY
NO. 6145 (b)
MANTECA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT
In the event a student finds the he/she is academically ineligible to participate in extra/co-curricular
activities in the first quarter/trimester of the upcoming year, he/she may request, when applicable,
that current summer school grades be added to the grades received in the spring quarter/trimester
and that the total spring quarter/trimester and summer school grades be used to determine eligibility
for the first quarter/trimester of the upcoming school year.
Probationary Period (7th and 9th grade)
Students entering grade seven and grade nine shall have a probationary period of one (1) grading
period.
Supervision
Extra/co-curricular activities shall be under the general supervision of school authorities and
certificated employees whenever they are conducted under the name of the School District.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop regulations which provide for:
a) determining which activities and programs are affected by the eligibility requirements of this
policy, and
b) determining citizenship eligibility.
Annual Review
The Board shall annually review this policy and implementing regulations.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
200-262
Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex.
35160.5
District policy rules and regulations; requirements; matters subject to regulation.
48930-48938
Student organizations.
49020
Athletic programs; Legislative intent
49021
Equal opportunity for male and female students
49022
Apportionment of funds for male and female students
49023
Expenditure of public funds; prohibited sex discrimination
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 5
350
Fees no permitted
5531
Supervision of extracurricular activities of public Hartzell v Connell, 84 Daily
Journal D.A.R. 1417 (April 20, 1984)
Date Established:
Date Revised:
May 13, 1985
November 15, 2011