Advertising/Publications and Distributing Information
Adopted: 12/8/20
Philosophy
The South Sanpete School District Schools are not a public forum for the distribution of non-school information. Except as specifically provided in this policy/procedure and approval by school administrators, companies, organizations, and individuals from outside the District may not use the schools or other District facilities for the posting or distribution of flyers, advertisements, bulletins, newspapers, posters, coupons, emails, or any other non-school related materials. The school administrator's discretion will be used in determining all advertising/publications and the distribution of information through school means. All fundraisers will follow policy DBKA and purchases with donations will follow policy DBK.
The following is the South Sanpete School District Schools statement of Policy for Non-School and Non-District Materials.
1. Governmental Publications:
The posting or distribution of materials advertising community youth, recreational, or any otherprograms sponsored by governmental agencies (e.g., city recreation) is allowed for education-related purposes. Principals shall determine the time, place, and manner for the distribution of the materials.
2. School Publications:
School athletic programs, school calendars, school newspapers, yearbooks, and other similar school publications may contain commercial advertising. All such printed advertising must be approved in advance by the school administration based on the terms of this policy/procedure.
3. School Book Programs:
Flyers related to school book programs (e.g., Troll Books, Weekly Readers, Scholastic, etc.) will be allowed according to this policy's terms at school administrators' discretion.
4. Incentives:
Coupons that grant free access to events or free prizes may be accepted from private entities and used as student incentives at school administrators' discretion.
5. School Pictures:
Student photo information packets may be distributed to students at the discretion of school administrators.
6. Bus Advertising:
Bus advertising is permitted consistent with state statutes and rules (See Utah Code, 41-6a-1309 and Utah Admin. Code, R909-3). Bus advertising shall be age appropriate and consistent with the District’s mission and shall conform to the restrictions in Section D below. Bus advertising may not cover, obscure, or interfere with bus lights or other mechanical or safety functions of the bus and must conform to the technical requirements of Utah Admin. Code, R909-3-3.
7. Donations from Advertising:
Advertising that financially benefits a program, facility, or the school may take place at the administrators' discretion. All donations will be processed through school or district accounting service, and may be used for school projects or programs. Advertising could include, but is not limited to; apparel, vendors, banners, signage, yearbooks, sports equipment, facilities, etc.
Prohibited advertising
8. For-Profit Businesses:
Businesses solely for the profit of the business and not the district, school, or school program, or monetary gain are prohibited from advertising in schools or through any school means. Schools may follow the building rental in policy DD. A school or department may follow fundraising procedures in policy DBK-1. The school administrator's discretion will be used in determining profit vs nonprofit status and if there is a need for said publication service to be provided for a school or student activity (dances, prom rental services, ball camps, pictures, banners, signage, etc.).
9. Political Signs:
Political signs are prohibited on District property with the exception that political signs may be posted at the location and during the time that a political party or candidate is utilizing District facilities pursuant to the District's rental policy. In the event political signs are allowed under such an exception, political candidates, campaign organizers, and political signs shall comply with the requirements of the State Election Code (see Utah Code 20A-17-101 et seq.), and political signs shall be promptly removed after political events.
10. Content:
The following content is prohibited in advertising or communications to students or on school property: images or messages of or related to tobacco, alcohol, or any other controlled substances, materials, or products that may not legally be used by school-age children or that are otherwise not in compliance with the state, District, or school rules; images or messages of any product or conduct that may be harmful to the health and welfare of students; images or messages that may be exploitive of students or unduly intrusive into the classroom or home; images or messages that would detract from or interfere with student learning or that would conflict with the educational mission of the schools; images or messages that are pornographic or indecent as defined by Utah law (see Utah Code, 76-10-12); or images or messages that would commercialize or damage the image of the District or the schools.
11. Agents:
No school or District employee shall advertise or act as an agent for any private business or organization during school hours or while on school property, except in connection with an approved school fundraising project.
