Code: JOD-AR
Adopted: 8/28/95; 3/26/07
Orig. Code(s): R743.1
Media Access to Students
The following rules and procedures shall apply to media contact with students during school, in transit to and from school activities, at school activities and at any time on school property:
1. Any media contact with students except for events and activities attended by the general public must be prearranged with the school principal.
Access may be denied if the principal thinks it could result in undue disruption of school activities;
2. The media may interview and photograph students involved in instructional programs and extra curricular school activities;
3. Information obtained by media representatives directly from students does not require parental approval prior to publication.
Parents who do not want their students interviewed or photographed may direct their student accordingly and may submit a written request to the principal;
4. District employees may only release student information to the media in accordance with the district’s student records policy.
Parents will be advised of the district’s media access policy through students handbooks or school newsletters and annual publication in a local newspaper.