School or district communication vehicles or publications may accept paid advertising
or statements of commercial sponsorship except for that prohibited by law,
by district policy, or by administrative
regulation. The
Superintendent or designee may prohibit advertisements or statements
of commercial
sponsorship that are
inconsistent with school objectives and do not reasonably relate to the
educational purpose of school-sponsored communications vehicles or
activities. The Superintendent or designee may also limit the size,
format, and content of direct advertisements and/or statements of
commercial sponsorship. (See Board Policy
2400(a) - Distribution of Materials.)
Instructional spaces, or other school spaces students are asked to
occupy during the school day, as well as instructional materials, shall be
free of advertising unless exempted by the Superintendent or designee.
Paid advertisements can be accepted for inclusion in those
publications that are optionally purchased by students or parents,
and/or are primarily intended for a special interest parent audience.
Paid advertisements may be posted in spaces or facilities
during athletic practices, or during time periods when spaces or facilities are used for non-instructional
purposes and students are not required to be in
attendance. The inclusion of such advertising
shall not imply district endorsement
of any identified commercial products or services.
Agreements involving quid pro quo relationships with commercial
entities shall require the approval of the Superintendent or designee.
In the event a commercial sponsor
contributes toward the expense of a school product, performance or
service,
such sponsorship may be acknowledged in a statement of commercial
sponsorship within the context of the related materials or performance.
Definitions
Advertisement: a statement or visual representation designed to promote
sales of a product or service.
Statement of Commercial Sponsorship: a statement or visual
representation designed to name the organization that provides funding
or other support for a particular service, and to display a single
contact point, without reference to a
product or service.
Reference: AB116, AB117
Policy Adopted: January, 1999
Revised: February, 2000
