Distribution and Posting of Materials
The distribution of materials from outside the school system uses a considerable amount of valuable educational time. This time is taken away from students, teachers, and the clerical staff. It is the Charter School’s policy to limit the distribution of materials to parent and student organizations sponsored by the School or other governmental agencies. Materials that provide information valued or needed by the School may also be distributed.
Students should not be used to distribute partisan materials or information pertaining to a school or general election, budget or bond issue, or negotiations. Students should not be exploited for the benefit of any individual, group, or profit-making organization.
No staff member may distribute any materials on school property without prior approval of the Executive Director. All notices and notes sent home with students concerning School activities, programs, schedule changes, organizations, charges for equipment and materials, etc., shall be cleared with the building Principal before being sent. All materials distributed will clearly indicate their source. Non-School-related materials will be plainly labeled, including a disclaimer that the activity is “not a School-sponsored activity.”
All organizations must have the approval of the Executive Director before materials may be distributed. The Executive Director will use the guidelines listed above in the approval of the distribution of the materials.
In order to facilitate the distribution of materials with information about student activities offered in the community, the School shall:
1. Maintain a centrally located bulletin board for the posting of bulletins;
2. Maintain a table where flyers and other information can be made available to students; and
3. Include announcements for student-related activities in newsletters that go home with students. The announcements must be submitted one week prior to the publication date the newsletter in which the announcement is to go home. Such announcements must advertise a youth-oriented activity, and must be of a non-religious, non-political nature.
It is the intent of this policy to post all notices and place flyers on the distribution table except those that are viewed by the Principal as likely to be disruptive, libelous, or obscene.
Cross References:
§ 3430 Distribution of Fund Drive Literature through Students
§ 4240 Distribution of Fund Drive Literature through Students
Policy History
Adopted on: June 14, 2021
Revised on:
Reviewed on: