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Community Relations |
1112.2-BP |
MEDIA
RELATIONS
The governing board respects the public's right to
information and recognizes that the media significantly influences the public's
understanding of school issues and can greatly assist the district in informing
the community about school programs and issues. Media representatives are
welcome at all board meetings and shall receive meeting announcements and
agendas upon request.
The Public Information Officer shall coordinate the release
of information concerning the district and the actions of the board. The school
principal or designee may provide the media with information relating to his or
her school.
All media inquiries shall be routed to the Public
Information Officer. Spokespersons designated to speak to the media on behalf
of the district include the Superintendent or the Public Information Officer.
Other staff members may be asked by the Superintendent or Public Information Officer
to speak to the media on a case-by-case basis. The district shall not release
information which is private or confidential as identified by law and board
policy or administrative regulation.
During a disturbance or crisis situation, the first priority
of school staff is to address the situation. Media inquiries shall be routed to
the Public Information Officer, who shall prepare an official statement, update
the statement as events unfold, and keep staff and students well informed.
In the interest of student safety, all visitors, including
media representatives, shall register with the school office, immediately upon
entering any school building or school grounds when school is in session. While
on school property, media representatives shall be accompanied by a school
staff member, and shall not be entitled to enter any class which is in session
without the express permission of the school site administrator or designee
thereof. If at any time it reasonably appears to the site administrator or
designee that the presence or actions of the media representative have
interfered or are likely to interfere or disrupt the educational activities of
the school, the media representative may be required to leave the campus.
The district shall not impose restraints on students' right
to speak freely with media representatives at times which do not disrupt the
educational program. At their discretion, parents/guardians may instruct their
children not to communicate with media representatives.
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