Northbrook School District 27

Section 8:25

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March 2013

Community Relations

Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities

No material or literature shall be posted or distributed that would: (1) disrupt the educational process, (2) violate the rights or invade the privacy of others, (3) infringe on a trademark or copyright, or (4) be defamatory, obscene, vulgar, or indecent. No material, literature, or advertisement shall be posted or distributed without advance approval as described in this policy.

Community, Educational, Charitable, or Recreational Organizations

Community, educational, charitable, recreational, or similar groups may, under procedures established by the Superintendent, advertise events pertinent to students’ interests or involvement. All advertisements must (1) be student-oriented, (2) prominently display the sponsoring organization’s name, and (3) be approved in advance by the Superintendent or designee. The District reserves the right to decide where and when any advertisement or flyer is distributed, displayed, or posted.

Commercial Companies and Political Candidates or Parties

Commercial companies and political candidates or organizations are prohibited from advertising in schools, on the school grounds, or on school or District websites.

LEGAL REFERENCE
  • Berger v. Rensselaer Central School Corp., 982 F.2d 1160 (7th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 2344 (1993).
  • DiLoreto v. Downey Unified School Dist., 196 F.3d 958 (9th Cir. 1999).
  • Hedges v. Wauconda Community Unit School Dist., No. 118, 9 F.3d 1295 (7th Cir. 1993).
  • Lamb’s Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School Dist., 113 S.Ct. 2141 (1993).
  • Sherman v. Community Consolidated School Dist. 21, 8 F.3d 1160 (7th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 114 S.Ct. 2109 (1994).
  • Victory Through Jesus Sports Ministry v. Lee’s Summit R-7 Sch. Dist., 640 F.3d 329 (8th Cir. 2011), cert. denied, 132 S.Ct. 592 (2011).
CROSS REFERENCE
  • Section 7:325 (Student Fundraising Activities)
  • Section 7:330 (Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access)
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