Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
1.806
02/05/24
Advertising and Distribution of
Rescinds:
Issued:
Materials in the Schools
1.806
12/07/21
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No part of the school system, including the facilities, the name, the staff, and the students, shall be
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used for advertising or promoting the interests of any commercial, political or other non-school agency
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or organization except that:
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1. The school may cooperate in furthering the work of any non-profit, community-wide social
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service agency, provided that such cooperation does not restrict or impair the educational
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programs of the schools;
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2. The school may participate in radio or television programs under acceptable commercial
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sponsorship when such programs are educationally beneficial;
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3. Community, educational, charitable, recreational and other similar civic groups may advertise
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event pertinent to students' interests or involvement. Such advertisement, including the
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distribution of materials, shall be subject to any procedures related to time, place and manner
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established by the principal;
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4. The materials must be submitted to and screened by the principal five (5) working days prior to
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the requested distribution date. The method of distribution will be passive distribution through
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the designated school information center. The principal may prohibit materials that:
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a. would likely to cause substantial disruption of the operation of the school;
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b. violate the rights of others;
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c. are obscene, lewd or sexually explicit;
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d. students would reasonably believe to be sponsored or endorsed by the school;
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e. are libelous;
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f. promote unhealthy activities;
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g. promote illegal activities;
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h. infringe on copyright;
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i. are advertising or commercial;
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j. are constitutionally prohibited religious material; or
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k. are not age appropriate.
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5. The school may, upon approval of the director of schools, cooperate with any governmental
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agency in promoting activities which advance the education or other best interests of the
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students;
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6. Political literature shall not be distributed through the school to students, nor sent home to
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parents, nor placed in teachers' mail boxes, lounges, or on school premises;
Version Date: February 7, 2024
Advertising and Distribution of Materials in the Schools
1.806
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7. Political signs for people who are running for public office shall not be allowed on school
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property except those being held by poll workers on election day;¹ and
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8. School publications may accept and publish paid advertising under procedures established by
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the director of school.
Legal References
Cross References
Board-Community Relations 1.500
1. TCA 2-19-206(d)
Vendor Relations 2.809
Staff Gifts and Solicitations 5.605
Political Activities 5.606
Student Publications 6.704
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|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: and Distribution of | Descriptor Code: 1.806 | Issued Date: 02/05/24 |
|  | Advertising Materials in the Schools | Rescinds: 1.806 | Issued: 12/07/21 |