Student Publications And/Or Broadcasts
2007-2008

1. The School Board of Springdale recognizes that student’s may exercise their right of expression. This right includes expression in school-sponsored publications and/or broadcasts, whether such publications and/or broadcasts are supported financially by the  school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class.

2. The School Board recognizes that truth, fairness, accuracy and  responsibility are essential to the practice of journalism, and that the following types of broadcasts by students are not authorized:

a. Publications and/or broadcasts that are obscene as to minors as defined by state law.

b. Publications and/or broadcasts that are libelous or slanderous, as defined by state law.

c. Publications and/or broadcasts that constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy as defined by state law.

d. Publications and/or broadcasts that so incite students as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts on school premises or the violations of lawful school regulations or the material and substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school.

3.Recognizing that these publications and/or broadcasts are part of the school curriculum, no student publication and/or broadcast will accept advertising which would substantially interfere with education purposes, infringe upon the rights of students, are prejudicial in content, or vulgar/unsuitable for immature audiences.

4. The time, place, and manner of student distribution of literature and/or broadcasting of taped programming shall be regulated by school authorities and shall not interfere with school activities.

5. Publications and/or broadcasts shall adhere to any applicable copy-right laws as well as Family Educational Privacy Act requirements. (Legal Reference: Family Educational Right to Privacy Act, 20 U.W. Code 1232g.)

6. The penalties for violation of this policy include probation as a minimum, and expulsion from school for one(1)semester as a maximum.

Parent consent forms will be required as part of procedural guidelines for student participation in the Broadcast Journalism Program.