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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 913
SECTION:
COMMUNITY
TITLE:
RELATIONS WITH SPECIAL
INTEREST GROUPS
ADOPTED:
December 21, 2006
REVISED:
913. RELATIONS WITH SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
1.
Purpose
Any requests from civic organizations or special interest groups that involve
activities such as patriotic functions, contests, exhibits, sales of products to or by
students, scholarships, fundraising, or disseminating literature/materials must be
examined to ensure that such activities primarily promote student interests, rather
than the special interests of any particular group.
2.
Authority
SC 775
Pol. 707
It is the policy of the Board that district facilities be used in accordance with the
guidelines established in Board policy.
The Board must give prior approval to any advertising program in which students
represent the district.
3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
All materials or activities proposed by outside sources for use by, participation in, or
distribution to students or staff members shall be subject to prior review by the
Superintendent or designee on the basis of educational value to the school program,
benefit to students, and factual accuracy.
4.
Guidelines
Community Activities Involving Students
The Board recognizes the social and educational values that may be derived from
student participation in various activities sponsored by community organizations but
specifies that unreasonable demands on the time and energies of students and staff
be prevented.
Requests for student participation in community-sponsored activities must be made
in writing to the Board.
The school schedule may not be interrupted unless the majority of students involved
benefit from participation.
Pol. 121
Participating students may not leave the school district unless the Board policy for
field trips has been followed or the Board has granted special permission.
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Fundraising/Solicitations
Pol. 229
The Board shall permit the use of the schools of the district for annual campaigns for
the following groups: PTA, Junior Red Cross, United Way, and Elizabeth S. Pohl
Fund. No other campaign of whatever nature may be held without written
notification to the Board. This policy shall not be construed to prohibit any district
and/or student-sponsored activity or campaign of a worthy nature from occurring.
Staff members shall not release the names, addresses, or telephone numbers of
students or staff members to any outside individual or agency for fundraising
purposes.
Scholarships/Awards
The Board is appreciative of the generosity of organizations that offer scholarships
or awards to deserving students; but, in accepting such offers, the Board directs that
established guidelines be observed.
Pol. 216
No information, either academic or personal, shall be released from a student's
record for the purpose of selecting a scholarship or award winner without the
permission of the student who is eighteen (18), or the parents/guardians of a student
who is younger, in accordance with the Board's policy on student records.
Pol. 702
The type of scholarship or award, and any pertinent restrictions, shall be approved
by the Board.
All pertinent information regarding the proposed scholarship or award shall be
submitted for review by the Superintendent or designee prior to the date on which it
is to be presented.
Dissemination Of Literature/Materials
Only literature and materials directly related to school district activities or contribute
significantly to district instructional programs may be disseminated to or through
students and staff members.
District schools shall not be used to publish or disseminate literature or survey forms
of partisan, sectarian or political organizations of any type.
Distribution of literature relevant to community welfare is permitted when prior
approval is granted by the Superintendent or designee.
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The Board prohibits posting and distributing on school property any literature or
material that:
1.
Is political in nature.
2.
Promotes or denigrates a particular religion or religious practice.
3.
Is derogatory toward any ethnic, religious or racial group.
4.
Promotes or encourages hostility, disorder, violence, or disregard for violation of
legal obligations.
5.
Primarily promotes commercial enterprises.
6.
Is libelous, or interferes with or advocates interference with the rights of any
individual or the operation of the schools.
7.
Promotes use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, illegal substances or
paraphernalia.
8.
Is obscene or pornographic in the context of being inconsistent with prevailing
standards.
9.
Is not in the best interest of the students, staff or schools, in the opinion of the
Superintendent or designee or building principal.
Travel Services/Foreign Trips
Solicitation and sale of travel services for foreign trips to students may be permitted
with the approval of the Board.
Sellers of travel services to students must meet the following criteria:
1.
Belong to an association of certified sellers of travel.
2.
Provide proof of insurance.
3.
Submit references.
4.
Provide proof of a performance bond.
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5.
Include in all information provided to students and parents/guardians that use of
tobacco, alcohol and controlled substances will be prohibited.
6.
Include in all information provided to students and parents/guardians that the
activity is not a school-sponsored event.