KFA - Special Interest Materials

File:  KFA

 

 

SPECIAL INTEREST/MATERIALS

 

 

              All requests to circulate materials in the schools, on school property, shall be directed to the superintendent or his/her designee for approval.

 

              Expression which is libelous, slanderous, or defamatory under State law is prohibited.   The distribution of political campaign information is prohibited in accordance with Policy KF. Furthermore, the superintendent or his/her designee shall regulate the distribution of material where there is a reasonable basis for the belief that such publication or expressive activity would create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts, or the violation of school policies regulations, or Code of Student Conduct, or would materially disrupt classes or class work, or orderly operation of the school or which violates the privacy rights of others.

 

            The superintendent or his/her designee shall regulate the time, place and manner of such distribution. Except when related to the instructional program or a voluntary forum or seminar held by students, materials may not be distributed in classrooms, the media center, or other instructional spaces during the school day. Except when the distribution is related to the instructional program, materials shall not be distributed during class time.

 

 Adopted:       07/26/04

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Legal Refs:           Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, sections 22.1-70, 22.1-78, 22.1-293(B-D).

 

 20 U.S.C. 4041, et seq.

 

 U.S. Constitution amend. I.

 

Cross Refs:           KF           Distribution of Information/Materials

KFB        Administration of Surveys and Questionnaires

 

 

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