PUBLIC BEHAVIOR AT SCHOOL EVENTS 

The Lebanon School District promotes a safe, family-friendly environment at all athletic and extracurricular events. In partnership with the PIAA, we promote respect, sportsmanship, and positive experiences for all. Your attendance helps create an enthusiastic atmosphere that enriches our student-athletes’ experiences, but we ask for your cooperation in maintaining the following standards:
 

General Expectations

 
Respect and Sportsmanship: Disrespectful behavior toward coaches, student-athletes, officials, or administrators will not be tolerated.

Field Access: To ensure the safety of our playing fields, only team members in uniform and/or warmups are permitted on the athletic fields. This includes before, during half-time, and after athletic events.
 
Youth Attendance: For the safety of our youngest fans, all elementary, intermediate, and junior high school students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. These students will only be allowed entry to district athletic events with a chaperoning parent/guardian.

Prohibited Behavior... Individuals attending school events are prohibited from:

1.  Making or using inappropriate or derogatory cheers, chants, songs, gestures or noises directed at others.
2.  Acting in a way that detracts from the players’ contest, or event.
3.  Using vulgar or obscene language or gestures.
4.  Fighting, threats, harassment, or intimidation.
5.  Injuring, threatening, harassing or intimidating a district employee, sports official or coach or any other person.
6.  Damaging or defacing district or another individual’s property.
7.  Engaging in any activity that violates any district policy, administrative procedure, local, state or federal law, regulation or ordinance or safety rule.
8.  Impeding, delaying, disrupting, or interfering with any school activity or event, including the use of cellular telephones in a disruptive manner.
9.  Entering any portion of district or school premises at any time for purposes other than those that are lawful and authorized by the Board.
10.  Failing to obey the directive of an authorized district employee, security officer, school police office, or local law enforcement official.
11.  Consuming, possessing, distributing or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances prohibited by state or federal law.

Prohibited Items

1. Noisemakers, such as sirens, whistles, or portable stereos.
2. Handheld signs, banners, towels, or posters.
3. Tobacco/vaping products, alcohol, controlled substances, or weapons as described in board policy.
4. Backpacks and drawstring bags are not permitted at district events. All other bags, including diaper bags and purses, will be checked at entry by security staff.
5. Bikes, scooters, and skateboards are not permitted inside our facilities or our outdoor facilities, such as the stadium.

Unsafe and Prohibited Behavior

1. Throwing objects.
2. Risky activities, not limited to rollerblading, roller-skating, or skateboarding.
3. Unsafe operation of motor vehicles, including use in a risky manner, or more than posted traffic signage, or in violation of an authorized district employee’s directive.
4. Consuming, possessing, distributing or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances as prohibited by state or federal law.
5. Acting in an unsafe manner that could threaten the health or safety of others.
6. Disruption of school activities, including inappropriate cellphone use.

Enforcement Actions

1. Warnings issued by administrators or event staff.
2. Immediate removal from district property for ongoing or escalated violations.
3. Involvement of law enforcement if necessary.

 

Non-Compliance

1. Refusal to leave district grounds constitutes defiant trespass and may lead to arrest and prosecution.
2. Disruptive group behavior may result in the ejection of an entire section of seating.
3. Repeat offenders may face restrictions from future events.
4. Continuation or escalation of prohibited behavior after a warning will result in ejection from the event premises.
5. Behavior that is unlawful or in violation of Board policy or administrative regulations may result in immediate ejection of the person in violation from the event premises.
6. Refusal to provide identification to any district employee who requests such information.

 
 
Documentation
 
District employees will file incident reports following violations, with further action reported to the Superintendent.

Crowd Control Measures
 
To ensure orderly conduct:
 

1. A designated administrator will oversee supervision and may request law enforcement support.
2. Admission is restricted to eligible students, spectators, and authorized attendees.
3. Anyone under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances will be denied entry.
4. Events may be concluded early if disturbances arise.
5. Spectators in violation of any of these items will forfeit admission and may be escorted off district property.

Thank You

Together, we can create an atmosphere that allows our athletes to perform at their best while everyone enjoys the event. Thank you for supporting our students and schools—here’s to another great year in the Lebanon School District!