Stevensville School District

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Visitor and Spectator Conduct

Any person, including an adult, who behaves in an unsportsmanlike or inappropriate manner during a visit to the school or a school event may be ejected from the event and/or denied permission to access school buildings or property or leased property or school events as determined by the Board of Trustees. Examples of unsportsmanlike or inappropriate conduct include but are not limited to:

• Using vulgar or obscene language or gestures;
• Possessing or being under the influence of any alcoholic products;
• Possessing or consuming any illegal substance, marijuana, or THC product;
• Use of tobacco products;
• Possessing a weapon in a school building, on school grounds, property leased by the school district ;
• Fighting or otherwise striking or threatening another person;
• Failing to obey instructions of a security officer or District employee; and
• Engaging in any illegal or disruptive activity.
• Other violations of District Policy.

The Superintendent is authorized to temporarily restrict access to school buildings or property and recommend to the Board of Trustees denial of future admission to any person by delivering or mailing a notice by certified mail with return receipt requested, containing:

1. Date, time, and place of a Board hearing;

2. Description of the unsportsmanlike conduct; and

3. Proposed time period admission to school buildings or property or school events will be denied.

Cross Reference:
4301 – Visitors to School

Legal References:
§ 20-1-206, MCA Disturbance of school – penalty
§ 20-4-303, MCA Abuse of teachers
§ 45-8-101, MCA Disorderly conduct
§ 45-8-351, MCA Restriction on Local Government Regulation of Firearms
Article X, section 8 Montana Constitution
Initiative 190 – “Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.” January 1, 2021

Policy History:
Adopted on: February 12, 2002
Reviewed on: April 9, 2019; January 14, 2020; March 16, 2021
Revised on: May 14, 2019; February 11, 2020; May 11, 2021