Minnesota Administrative Rules

3500.1050 DEFINITIONS FOR PUPIL FEES.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

For the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.35 to 123B.39 the following terms have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2.

Curricular.

"Curricular" means those portions of the school program for which credit is granted. This definition applies equally to required or elective curricular programs.

Subp. 3.

Cocurricular.

"Cocurricular" means those portions of the school sponsored and directed activities designed to provide opportunities for pupils to participate in such experiences on an individual basis or in groups, at school and at public events, for improvement of skills. Cocurricular activities have one or more of the following characteristics:

A.

are for credit or required for graduation;

B.

are conducted at regular and uniform times during school hours, or if at times other than school hours, are established by school authorities;

C.

are directed or supervised by instructional staff in a learning environment similar to that found in courses offered for credit; and

D.

are primarily or totally funded by public moneys for general instructional purposes under direction and control of the local board of education. Any deficits resulting from these activities are always subsidized by general school funds.

Subp. 4.

Noncurricular.

"Noncurricular" activities means those activities that include all direct and personal services for public school pupils for their enjoyment that are managed and generally operated under the guidance of an adult or staff member. Noncurricular activities have all of the following characteristics:

A.

are not for credit or required for graduation;

B.

are conducted for the most part during other than school hours, or if partly during school hours, at times agreed by the participants, and approved by school authorities;

C.

the content of the activities is determined primarily by the interests of the student participants and their parents with only the guidance of the staff member or other adult; and

D.

with the possible exception of direct costs of any salaries and indirect costs of the use of school facilities, the activity is self-sustaining as all other expenses are met by dues, admissions, or other pupil fundraising events.

Subp. 5.

Extracurricular.

"Extracurricular" has the same meaning as noncurricular.

Subp. 6.

Supplementary.

"Supplementary" has the same meaning as noncurricular.

Subp. 7.

Regular school day.

"Regular school day" means that which is defined in part 3500.1500 for middle and secondary pupils and in part 3500.1200 for elementary pupils.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 121.11

History:

L 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3

Published Electronically:

January 30, 2024