Utah Code § 53G-7-704
Noncurricular clubs -- Annual authorization
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Current — July 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2025
(1) A noncurricular club shall have a minimum of three members.
(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.
(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:
(a) the recommended club name;
(b) a statement of the club's purpose, goals, and activities;
(c) a statement of the club's categorization, which shall be included in the parental consent required under Section 53G-7-709, indicating all of the following that may apply:
(i) athletic;
(ii) business/economic;
(iii) agriculture;
(iv) art/music/performance;
(v) science;
(vi) gaming;
(vii) religious;
(viii) community service/social justice; and
(ix) other;
(d) the recommended meeting times, dates, and places;
(e) a statement that the club will comply with the provisions of this part and all other applicable laws, rules, or policies; and
(f) a budget showing the amount and source of any funding provided or to be provided to the club and its proposed use.
(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 so long as it contains the items required under this section.
(4) The application may be as brief as a single page if the application contains the items required under this section.
(5) (a) An LEA governing board may provide for approval of a noncurricular club name in an action separate from that relating to authorization of the club itself. (b) An LEA governing board shall require: (i) that a noncurricular club name shall reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and activities; and (ii) that the noncurricular club name shall be a name that would not result in or imply a violation of this part.
(5) (a) 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. (b) An LEA governing board shall require that: (i) a noncurricular club name reasonably reflect the club's purpose, goals, and activities; and (ii) the noncurricular club name be a name that would not result in or imply: (A) a violation of this part; (B) undue disruption of school operations; (C) subjecting students to harassment or persecution; or (D) operation of the group in violation of law or rule. (c) 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 53G-7-703(7), an elementary school may not authorize a noncurricular club.
(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)
(a) Each LEA shall:
(i) publish on the LEA's website a list and short description of all authorized noncurricular clubs within the LEA; and
(ii) ensure uniformity in the treatment of similar clubs across schools within the LEA.
(b) During the application review process, a school shall consult the list described in Subsection (8)(a) from the relevant LEA and neighboring LEAs.
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.