School-Sponsored Student Publications

The school district may exercise editorial control over the style and content of student expression in school-sponsored publications and activities. Faculty advisors shall supervise student writers to ensure compliance with the law and school district policies. Students producing official school publications and participating in school activities will be under the supervision of a faculty advisor and the school principal.

“Official school publications” means school newspapers, yearbooks, or material produced in communications, journalism, or other writing classes as part of the curriculum. Expression in an official school publication or school-sponsored activity is prohibited when the material:

• Is obscene to minors;
• Is libelous or slanderous;
• Advertises or promotes any product or service not permitted for minors by law;
• Encourages students to commit illegal acts or violate school regulations or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of school or school activities;
• Expresses or advocates sexual, racial, or religious harassment or violence or prejudice;
• Is distributed or displayed in violation of time, place, and manner regulations.

Expression in an official school publication or school-sponsored activity is subject to editorial control by the school district over the style and content when the school district’s actions are reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns. Official school publications may be distributed at reasonable times and locations.