1002.01 - News Media Relations

The board recognizes the value of and supports open, fair and honest communications with the news media.  The board will maintain a cooperative relationship with the news media in the school district community.  As part of this cooperative relationship, the board and the media will develop a means for sharing information while respecting each party’s limitations.

Members of the news media are encouraged and welcome to attend open board meetings.  The administration shall be the spokesperson for the board and the school district. 

Members of the news media seeking information about the school district shall direct their inquiries to the superintendent.  The administration shall accurately and objectively provide the facts and the consensus of the board in response to inquiries from the news media about the school district.

It shall be the responsibility of the board president and administration to respond to inquiries from the news media about the school district.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§21.4, 22, 279.8 (1991)

Cross Reference:  808        Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of School District Records
                                      809        Data Management
                                      1001      Public Communications

Approved:  6-8-92                
Reviewed:  6-14-21              
Revised:  1-12-98