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Other than regularly approved educational materials required in classroom instruction and notices to parents/guardians relative to attendance, courses, grades, discipline of students and other school-related purposes and activities, no items can be distributed by the instructional or administrative staff without the prior approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction or designee.

No commercial brochures and/or advertisements, except those directly related to school sponsored activities and functions or those from recognized educational foundations and support groups (e.g., PTA, Foundation for Excellence, etc.) will be given direct distribution through students. All such materials shall require the prior approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction or designee.

In those cases where there are informational bulletins or publications which involve non-profit functions or activities or matters which are in the public interest, the principal may, in consultation with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction or designee, make the materials available as long as such materials are neutral and do not advocate for or against any individual, the budget, other referenda or issue before the Board. The Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction shall make the final judgment in all such matters.

Those groups wishing to distribute materials must provide enough materials to be handed out as the District will not be responsible for printing or copying them.

For reasons of safety, no information or materials may be distributed to students on school buses.

Adoption date: June 12, 2006

Reviewed date: November 23, 2015

Amended date: April 24, 2017