UPDATE: Federal Lawsuit Against St. Michael-Albertville School District Voluntarily Dismissed

A change in club status handed down by the St. Michael-Albertville School District has apparently led to the end of a lawsuit filed in Federal Court. 

According to court documents obtained by St. Michael Patch, the plaintiff -–the ALIV Club – has filed documents for a voluntary dismissal with prejuidice. 

The paperwork files the voluntary dismissal stating the district" agreed to grant official recognition to the ALIV Club and grant the club equial access to all rights, benefits and privileges given to other non-curriculum student clubs." 

The school district said it will recognize the ALIV group as an official club, which appears to be good enought for the group's counsel. 

Attorneys initially said ALIV was seeking the same rights as the high school's reading and Anime clubs, which are allowed to meet during SNAP, or preparation periods.

However, that will NOT change, said Superintendent-Elect, Jim Behle.

"We will enforce our existing policy consistently.  All non-curricular groups are welcomed to meet during non-instructional time before and after school," Behle said. 

The document also states the district will be paying for the ALIV Club's legal costs, which have been adding up since the suit was filed April 7. 

The suit was dismissed "with prejuidice," which means the club may not sue the district again on the same grounds.