The Board of Education may sponsor student publications as a means for students to learn, under adult direction, the rights and responsibilities of the press in a free society.

Such publications also play a vital role in the school program by interpreting students and the school to the community, serving as a public relations media, and developing skills in communicating via the mass media.

In sponsoring a student publication, the Board is mindful of the fact that the publication could be available to any student attending this school, and must, therefore, be generally suitable for all students.

Issues on which opposing points of view have been promulgated by responsible opinion may be introduced in a school sponsored publication provided both sides of the issue are given equal opportunity to present their views and provided further that the material is generally acceptable to this community.

District publications shall contain no advertising. Advertising is permitted in school newspapers, yearbooks, programs etc., which are published by student organizations with the approval of the principal.

Materials which violate or may violate the rights of others may not be published.

The decision on publication shall be made by the advisor with appeal to the principal and Superintendent.

R.C. 3313.20