DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS BY PUPILS AND STAFF

Material being sent home with pupils should relate to school matters or pupil-related community activities. Except when it pertains to the individual pupil, all such material must be approved in advance by the chief school administrator/designee.

Pupils shall not be used to distribute partisan materials or partisan information pertaining to a school or general election, budget or bond issue, or negotiations. Pupils shall not be exploited for the benefit of any individual, group, or profit making organization.

No staff member may distribute any materials on school property without prior approval of the chief school administrator.

All surveys, questionnaires or other similar items requiring pupil or parent/guardian response shall be reviewed and approved by the chief school administrator prior to distribution.

Previous Policy:  #3400

Original Date Adopted:  January 19, 1993

Date Adopted as Policy #1140:    December 15, 1998

Legal References:

                N.J.S.A. 18A:42-4 Distribution of literature as to candidacy, bond issues, or

                                                Other public questions to be submitted at election;

                                                Prohibited.

            N.J.S.A. 19:34-6 Obstructing or interfering with polling place or voter

            N.J.S.A. 19:34-15 Electioneering within or about polling place; misdemeanor

            34CFR 96.1 Pupil Protection Rights Amendment