Code No. 902.5
STUDENTS AND THE NEWS MEDIA
Generally, students may not be interviewed during the school day by news media. The students, while on the school district premises, shall refer interview requests and information requests from the news media to the central administration office in their building.
It will be within the discretion of the principal, after consulting with the superintendent, to allow or disallow the news media to interview and to receive information from the student while the student is under the control of the school district. The principal may also contact the student's parents.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code § 279.8
Approved 9-13-93 Reviewed 2-24-14 Revised 6-21-2021