[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR36.43]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 36--MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR DORMITORY SITUATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart E--Instructional Support
 
Sec. 36.43  Standard XVI--Student activities.

    All schools shall provide and maintain a well-balanced student 
activities program based on assessment of both student and program 
needs. Each activity program shall help develop leadership abilities and 
provide opportunities for student participation but not be limited to 
activities that include special interest clubs, physical activities, 
student government, and cultural affairs. The activity program shall be 
an integral part of the overall educational program.
    (a) All student activities shall be required to have qualified 
sponsors and be approved by the school supervisor, and the school board 
shall approve the overall activity plan. A qualified sponsor is a 
professional staff member of the school that is given responsibility to 
provide guidance or supervision for student activities.
    (b) A plan of student activity operations shall be submitted, by 
each activity at the beginning of each school year, to the school 
supervisor. The plan will include the purpose, structure, coordination, 
and planned types of fund-raising activities.
    (c) School may participate in interscholastic sports and activities 
on an informal or formal basis. On an informal basis, the Bureau-
operated schools will coordinate with other schools in setting up a 
schedule of sports and games. Schools that participate in state-
recognized leagues will abide by those state rules regulating inter-
school competition.
    (d) Until comparable competitive opportunities are provided to all 
students, regardless of sex, no student shall be barred from 
participation in interscholastic competition in noncontact sports except 
on the basis of individual merit.
    (e) Residential schools shall plan and provide an intramural program 
for all students. The program shall include a variety of scholastic and 
sport activities.
    (f) Students shall be involved only in activities which are 
sanctioned by the school.
    (g) All student activities involved only in fund raising are 
required to establish a school/student activity bank account following 
school/student banking procedures outlined under 25 CFR 31.7. All 
student activity accounts shall be audited annually.

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    (h) The school shall provide for the safety and welfare of students 
participating in school-sponsored activities.
    (i) Each sponsor of a student activity will be given orientation and 
training covering the responsibilities of a sponsor by the school 
supervisor.