Secret Societies
Students are prohibited by law from joining or becoming members of any secret fraternity, sorority or society which wholly or partially forms it membership from students attending District schools and from belonging to or taking part in the organization or formation of any fraternity, sorority or society except such societies or associations as sanctioned by the Board of Education.
No organization, irrespective of name or manner of designation, that possesses secret rights among the membership or deals with private matters known only to one or a few and kept from others shall be deemed eligible for approval and sanction by the Board of Education.
Gangs
The Board of Education desires to keep District schools and students free from the threats or harmful influence of any groups or gangs which advocate drug use, violence or disruptive behavior. The principal or his designee shall maintain continual, visible supervision of school premises to deter gang intimidation of students and confrontations between members of different gangs.
The Superintendent or his designee shall establish open lines of communication with local law enforcement authorities so as to share information and provide mutual support in this effort.
The Superintendent or his designee shall provide in-service training to help staff members identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities and respond appropriately to gang behavior. Staff members shall be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources which may help students.
The Board prohibits the presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark or any other attribute denotes membership in gangs which advocate drug use, violence or disruptive behavior. This policy shall be applied at the principal's discretion after consultation with the Superintendent or his designee as the need for it arises at individual school sites.
The Board realizes that many students become involved in gangs without understanding the consequences of gang membership. Early intervention is a key component of efforts to break the cycle of gang membership. Therefore, gang violence prevention education in the schools shall start with students in third grade.
Adoption Date: August 08, 1966
Last Revised: September 10, 2012
| Cross References: | JJA - Student Organizations (Secondary Schools) |
| Legal References: | C.R.S. § 22‑1‑117 (Secret Fraternities Forbidden) |
| C.R.S. § 22‑1‑118 (School Board to Enforce) | |
| C.R.S. § 22-32-109.1 (2)(a)(I)(F) (Board of Education - Safe Schools Plan) | |