The following guidelines shall be used by principals in determining whether or not students may participate in community-sponsored activities during school hours: 

1. The participation in the project shall not deprive students of time needed for acquiring basic skills. 
2. The regular schedule shall not be interrupted unless the majority of the students benefit through their participation. 
3. Neither an individual nor the school as a whole shall be permitted to use school time in working on community-sponsored projects unless such an undertaking is contributing to the educational program. 
4. If the performance is school-sponsored and is open to the public, it shall be physically accessible 
   to all students, their parents and/or legal guardians, and other interested citizens.

Legal Reference: 

1. T.C.A. § 68-120-204. 

Approved as to Legal Form 
By Knox County Law Director 11/17/2023 
/Gary T. Dupler/Deputy Law Director