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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 220
SECTION:
PUPILS
TITLE:
STUDENT EXPRESSION
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
220. STUDENT EXPRESSION
1.
Purpose
The Board respects the right of students to express themselves in word or symbol
and to distribute materials as a part of that expression, but it also recognizes that the
exercise of that right must be limited by the district's responsibility to maintain an
orderly school environment and to protect the rights of all members of the school
community.
2.
Authority
Title 22
Sec. 12.9
Students have the right to express themselves unless such expression materially and
substantially interferes with the educational process, threatens immediate harm to the
welfare of the school or community, encourages unlawful activity, or interferes with
another individual's rights.
SC 511
Title 22
Sec. 12.9
The Board reserves the right to designate and prohibit manifestations of student
expression that are not protected by the right of free expression because they violate
the rights of others. Such expressions are those which:
1.
Libel any specific person or persons.
2.
Seek to establish the supremacy of a particular religious denomination, sect or
point of view.
3.
Advocate the use or advertise the availability of any substance or material that
may reasonably be believed to constitute a direct and substantial danger to the
health of students.
Title 22
Sec. 12.2
4.
Use indecent or obscene language, or contain material deemed harmful to
students who may receive them.
5.
Incite violence; advocate use of force; or urge violation of federal, state or
municipal law, district policy or regulations.
Pol. 913
6.
Solicit funds for nonschool organizations or institutions when such solicitations
have not been approved by the Board.
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The Board reserves the right to halt the distribution of unprotected materials.
Title 22
Sec. 12.9
The Board requires that students who wish to distribute materials on school property
shall submit them for prior review. School officials shall not censor or restrict
material that is critical of the school or its administration, and the review for
unprotected expression shall be reasonable and not calculated to delay distribution.
Where the reviewer cannot show within two (2) school days that the material is
unprotected, such material may be distributed by the student on school property.
Pol. 219
Appeal of the reviewer's decision may be made to the Superintendent and then to the
Board, in accordance with Board policy and district procedures.
Title 22
Sec. 12.9
The Board shall require that distribution of printed materials takes place only at the
places and during the times approved by the principal or designated administrator in
order that such distribution not interfere with the orderly operation of the schools.
3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall develop rules and regulations for the
distribution of printed material which may include:
1.
Procedures for prior review of all material to be distributed. Such procedures
shall designate a reviewer, who shall bear the burden of showing the material to
be unprotected; require that the time consumed by the review process not be so
excessive as to constitute a prohibition in itself; and delineate an appeal process.
2.
Designation of the places at which and times during which material may be
distributed.
3.
The requirement that students who distribute printed materials shall be
responsible for clearing any litter that results from their activity.
4.
Disciplinary action that will be taken for those students who distribute printed
materials in contravention of this policy and district rules or who continue the
manifestation of an unprotected expression after a person in authority orders that
they desist.