903.5 - Distribution of Materials

The board recognizes that students, employees, parents or citizens may want to distribute materials within the school district that are non curricular. Non Curricular 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. Fridley High School, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.22.

Cross References:  502.3 Freedom of Expression
                                         503.1 Student Conduct
                                         504 Student Activities
                                         603.9 Academic Freedom

Approved: January 1997
Reviewed: February 1999, 
July 2009, March 2012, March 2015, March 2018, January 2022