(a) Each school shall notify the parents or legal guardians of all clubs and organizations available to students attending such school by prominently displaying the information in the school’s student handbook, or other standard or policy guidebook that contains the policies and procedures of the school and is distributed annually. The list shall include:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-1031

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) The names of the clubs and organizations, including any abbreviations or acronyms;
(2) The mission and purpose of the clubs and organizations;
(3) All financial requirements associated with membership in the club or organization; and
(4) Notification of the option set forth in subsection (b) to prohibit a student from participating in any club or organization.
(b)

(1) A school shall not allow a minor student to become a member of a club or organization, or allow a minor student to participate in any activity of a club or organization, unless the student’s parent or legal guardian first provides consent to the student’s membership or participation in a dated, written consent.
(2) As used in this subsection (b), “minor student” means a student who is not eighteen (18) years of age or older.
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