FILE:  KI

 

GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS FREE MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION IN SCHOOLS
Distribution of materials to students by district employees:

  1. Individual district employees, or employee organizations, wishing to distribute handwritten or printed materials, lapel pins, stickers, tags, or similar items, on school premises to students, or to parents through students must have the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee. This policy is not intended to include textbooks approved for use in the district, lesson outlines, assignment sheets, books from school libraries, or any other material (including supplementary material) which forms a normal and natural part of the school curriculum. Also not included are forms authorized for use in the district or informational announcements concerning school activities.
  2. A copy of the material to be distributed must be submitted to the Superintendent or designee for approval at least five full days prior to the intended distribution date.

Distribution of materials to students by persons other than district employees:

  1. Individuals or organizations who are not or do not represent students, teachers, or administrators of the district, and wish to distribute handwritten or printed materials, lapel pins, stickers, tags, or similar items, on school premises to students, or to parents through students, must have the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee.
  2. A copy of the material to be distributed must be submitted to the Superintendent or designee for approval at least five full days prior to the intended distribution date. Approval shall be issued in writing prior to distribution.
 
REVISED: 3-08-94
 

The Benton Harbor Area Schools, Berrien County, Michigan