The Board respects the right of students to express themselves in written word or picture and to distribute printed materials as a part of that expression, but recognizes that the exercise of that right must be limited by the need to maintain an orderly school environment and to protect the rights of all members of the school community.

For purposes of this policy, "printed material" shall include any written or printed cards, letters, circulars, books, pamphlets, notices, newspapers or other like materials but shall not include any newspaper, periodical or book publication of which is sponsored by this Board. Such materials may include materials not prepared by the student himself/herself.

The Board reserves the right to designate and prohibit the distribution of printed materials which are not protected by the right of free expression because they violate the rights of others. Such unprotected materials are those which are grossly prejudicial to an ethnic, religious, racial, or other delineated group; libel any specific person or persons; seek to establish the supremacy of a particular religious denomination, sect, or point of view over any other religious denomination, sect, or point of view; advocate the use or advertise the availability of any substance or material which may reasonably be; contain obscenity or material otherwise deemed to be harmful to impressionable students who may receive them; incite violence, advocate the use of force, or urge the violation of law or school regulations; advertise goods or services for the benefit of profit making organizations; fail to identify the student or organization responsible for distribution; promote, favor, or oppose any candidate for election to the Board or the adoption of any bond issue, proposal, or question submitted at any election.

The Board reserves the right to halt the distribution of unprotected materials.

R.C. 3313.20