1002.05 - School District Personnel and the News Media

School district personnel shall refer interview requests and information requests from the news media to the administrative office.  School district personnel may be interviewed or provide information about school district matters after receiving permission from the administration.

It shall be within the discretion of the administration to allow news media to interview and to receive information from school district personnel.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration to develop guidelines for assisting school district personnel in upholding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.8 (1991)

Cross Reference:  1001      Public Communications

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