Policy No.	4237
	Adoption Date:	July 11, 1984
	Reviewed:	April 12, 2001

COMMUNITY RELATIONS CONTESTS, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS

Any club, association or other organization must have prior approval for students' participation in any contest, advertising campaign or promotion. Approval may be given by the superintendent following recommendation by the teacher and principal. Criteria to be used are:

1. The objectives of the contest, campaign, or promotion shall be consistent with the district's goals and policies;
2. The proposed activity shall have educational value to the participants and be free of objectionable advancement of the name, product or special interest of the sponsoring group; and
3. Participation by a student shall not interfere with his/her program of curricular or co-curricular activities.

Cross Reference:

Board Policy

3220

Freedom of Expression

Legal References:

AGO

1995, No. 3

Use of School Districts' Facilities by Student Groups for Religious Purposes