Students may author a publication as part of the curriculum under the supervision of a licensed employee and the principal.
As a school-sponsored activity, the viewpoints of student publications may be attributed to the school. Therefore, student publications must be responsible. In the judgment of the administration, the publication shall not encourage the breaking of laws, cause defamation of persons, or contain obscenity. Further, the publications must be appropriate to assure that the students learn and meet the goals of the activity and that the potential audience is not exposed to material that may be inappropriate for their level of maturity.
Prior to final printing and distribution, the publication must be reviewed by the student editors and the faculty advisor. Based on the review of the student editors and/or the faculty advisor, articles may be required to be rewritten or removed. Failure to allow review by the student editors and faculty advisor, prior to its final printing and distribution, is grounds for denying distribution of the publication.
The principal shall have the authority to designate the time, place and manner of distribution of school-sponsored and nonschool-sponsored student publications.
Legal Reference: Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier, 108 S.Ct. 562 (1988).
Iowa Code §280.1 (1991).
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
504 Student Activities
Approved: 4-13-92
Reviewed: 12-10-18
Revised:
