The board recognizes that students, employees, parents or citizens may want to distribute materials within the school district that are noncurricular. Noncurricular materials to be distributed must be approved by the building principal and meet certain standards prior to their distribution.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the building principals to draft administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: U.S. Const. amend. I.
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).
New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985).
Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
Bystrom v. Fridley High School, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.22.
I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 279.8 Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Iowa Code § 280.22 Student Exercise of Free Expression
U.S. Supreme Court Description
393 U.S. 503 Tinker v Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist. (1969)
469 U.S. 325 New Jersey T.L.O
478 U.S. 675 Bethel School District v Fraser (1986)
484 U.S. 260 Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier (1988)
Case Law Description
Bethal School Dist. v. Fraser 478 U.S. 675 (1986)
Bystrom v. Fridley HS 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987)
Hazelwood School Dist v. Kuhlmeier 484 U.S. 260 (1988)
New Jersey v. T.L.O. 469 U.S. 325 (1985)
Tinker v. Des Moines ICSD 393 U.S. 503 (1969)
Cross References 502.03 Student Expression and Student Publications Code
502.03-R(1) Student Expression and Student Publications Code - Regulation
503.01 Student Conduct
503.01-R(1) Student Conduct - Regulation
603.09 Academic Freedom
603.09-R(1) Academic Freedom - Teaching Controversial Issues
Approved: 9/19/2016, 10/21/2021, 5/20/2026
Reviewed: 4/22/2026
Revised: 4/22/2026
