1002.04 - Students and the News Media

Generally, students may not be interviewed during the school day by news media. The students, while on the school district grounds, shall refer interview requests and information requests from the news media to the administrative office in their building.

It shall be within the discretion of the principal, after consulting with the superintendent, to allow or disallow the news media to interview and to receive information from the student while the student is under the control of the school district.  The principal may also contact the student’s parents.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.8 (1991)

Cross Reference:  502.11  Interrogation of Students by Outside Agency
                                      1001      Public Communications

Approved:  6-8-92                
Reviewed:  6-14.21                            
Revised:  1-12-98