Policy 915-R Relations with Religious Organizations Regulations

A. During the school day, religious organization youth workers, volunteers, or other representatives are not permitted to enter Wayzata Public Schools facilities for purposes of communicating with members of their congregation, for the promotion of their programs, or for proselytization purposes of any religious belief or non-belief, including during non-instructional periods

B. Youth workers or other representatives are welcome to attend school activities and functions outside of regular school hours to show support for and to connect with students. It is expected that youth workers, volunteers, or other representatives will follow their organization’s protocol for obtaining parental approval to provide counseling or personal guidance. Such services are not to be performed on school grounds or during school activities.

C. Religious organization youth workers, or other representatives may work as school volunteers in secular activities or as paid school employees in such areas as coaching and officiating.

D. Religious organization youth workers, volunteers, or other representatives may be used by professional staff as resource persons, providing their services are directly related to the curriculum.

E. In the spirit of working together to build positive assets for the youth and families of the learning community, Community Education may coordinate collaborative youth or adult programs with religious organizations. Such collaborative efforts will be in accordance with the guidance contained in this Regulation.

F. Consistent with Policy 909: Visitors, the school principal or program/site manager may exclude any visitor from the school if the visitor’s activities are disruptive.

• Adopted: January 11, 1988
• Amended: July 8, 1996
• Amended: June 12, 2007
• Amended: March 9, 2015
• Amended: April 25, 2018
• Last Reviewed: August 12, 2019

• Policy 915 - Relations with Religious Organizations