Van Buren Intermediate School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

9700A - DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS TO STUDENTS

Procedures

Any person or organization wishing to distribute material on school property must first submit for approval a copy of the material to the Superintendent ten (10) days in advance of desired distribution, together with the following information:

 A.name of the person or organization

 B.date(s) and time(s) of day of intended distribution

 C.location where material will be distributed

 D.the grade(s) of students to whom the distribution is intended

 E.manner in which the material will be distributed

The Superintendent may either approve the distribution of the material or deny it by indicating how it violates Board Policy 5722, Policy 8800, and Policy 9700, any of the criteria listed below, or a restriction regarding time, place, and manner. If permission to distribute the material is denied, the person or organization shall have the opportunity to make necessary revisions and/or deletions and resubmit to the Superintendent for approval.

Time, Place, and Manner of Distribution

The distribution of written material shall be limited to a reasonable time, place, and manner as determined by the principal who shall ensure that:

 A.no material is distributed or displayed during a time or at a place of a school activity if it is likely to cause a substantial disruption of that activity or of other activities;

 B.no material is distributed or displayed if it blocks the safe flow of traffic within corridors and entrance ways of the school.