903.5 Distribution of Materials

Code No. 903.5

School District - Community Relations

Distribution of Materials

The board recognizes that students, employees, parents or citizens may want to distribute materials within the school district that are noncurricular. Noncurricular materials to be distributed must be approved by the building principal and meet certain standards prior to their distribution.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the building principals, to draft administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference: U.S. Const. Amend. I.

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).

Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).

New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985).

Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist. 393 U.S. 503 (1969).

Bystrom v. Frindley High School, 822 F .2d 747 (8^th Cir. 1987).

Iowa Code Chapters 279.8; 280.22 (2011).

Cross Reference: 502.3 Freedom of Expression

503.1 Student Conduct

504 Student Activities

603.9 Academic Freedom

Approved: March 15, 2004

Reviewed: February 18, 2014

Revised: