I.      Guidelines.

Individuals, including students, may have the right to distribute on school premises, at reasonable times and places, unofficial written material, petitions, buttons, badges or other insignia, except expression which:

1. is obscene to minors;
2. is libelous;
3. contains indecent, vulgar, profane or lewd language;
4. advertises any product or service not permitted to minors by law;
5. constitutes insulting or fighting words, the very expression of which injures or harasses other people (e.g., threats of violence, defamation of character or of a person's race, religion, gender, disability, age or ethnic origin);
6. presents a clear and present likelihood that, either because of its content or the manner of distribution, it will cause a material and substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities, will cause the commission of unlawful acts or the violation of lawful school regulations.

Distribution on school premises of material in categories (1) through (4) to any student is prohibited.  Distribution on school premises of material in categories (5) and (6) to a substantial number of students is prohibited.

II.      Procedures.

Anyone wishing to distribute unofficial written material must first submit for approval a copy of the material to the building principal at least twenty-four hours in advance of desired distribution time, together with the following information:

1. Name and phone number of the person submitting request and, if a student, the homeroom number;
2. Date(s) and time(s) of day of intended display or distribution;
3. Location where material will be displayed or distributed;
4. The grade(s) of students to whom the display or distribution is intended.

Within twenty-four hours of submission, the principal will render a decision whether the material violates the guidelines in subsection I or the time, place and manner restrictions in subsection III of this policy.  In the event that permission to distribute the material is denied, the person submitting the request should be informed in writing of the reasons for the denial.  Permission to distribute material does not imply approval of its contents by either, the school, the administration, the board or the individual reviewing the material submitted.

If the person submitting the request does not receive a response within twenty-four hours of submission, the person shall contact the building principal's office to verify that the lack of response was not due to an inability to locate the person.  If the person has made this verification and there is no response to the request, the material may be distributed in accordance with the time, place and manner provisions in subsection III.

If the person is dissatisfied with the decision of the principal, the person may submit a written request for appeal to the superintendent.  If the person does not receive a response within three school days of submitting the appeal, the person shall contact the superintendent to verify that the lack of response is not due to an inability to locate the person.  If the person has made this verification and there is no response to the appeal, the material may be distributed in accordance with the time, place and manner provisions in subsection III.

At every level of the process the person submitting the request shall have the right to appear and present the reasons, supported by relevant witnesses and material, as to why distribution of the written material is appropriate.

Permission to distribute material does not imply approval of its contents by either, the school district, the board, the administration or the individual reviewing the material submitted.

III.    Time, place and manner of distribution.

The distribution of written material is prohibited when it blocks the safe flow of traffic within corridors and entrance ways of the school or otherwise disrupts school activities.  The distribution of unofficial material shall be limited to a reasonable time, place and manner as follows:

1. The material shall be distributed from a table set up for the purpose in a location designated by the principal, which location shall not block the safe flow of traffic or block the corridors or entrance ways, but which shall give reasonable access to students.

2. The material shall be distributed either before and/or after the regular instructional day.

3. No written material may be distributed during and at the place of a normal school activity if it is reasonably likely to cause a material and substantial disruption of that activity.

IV.    Definitions.

The following definitions apply to the following terms used in this policy:

1. "Obscene to minors" is defined as:

          (a)  The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that the written material, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient
                 interest of minors of the age to whom distribution is requested;

          (b)  The material depicts or describes, in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community concerning how such
                conduct should be presented to minors of the age to whom distribution is requested, sexual conduct such as intimate sexual acts (normal or
                perverted), masturbation, excretory functions, and lewd exhibition of the genitals; and

          (c)  The material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for minors.

2. "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen.

3. "Material and substantial disruption" of a normal school activity is defined as follows:

         (a)  Where the normal school activity is an educational program of the district for which student attendance is compulsory, "material and substantial
               disruption" is defined as any disruption which interferes with or impedes the implementation of that program.

         (b)  Where the normal school activity is voluntary in nature (including, without limitation, school athletic events, school plays and concerts, and lunch
               periods), "material and substantial disruption" is defined as student rioting, unlawful seizures of property, widespread shouting or boisterous
               demonstration, sit-in, stand-in, walk-out, or other related forms of activity. 

               In order for expression to be considered disruptive, there must exist specific facts upon which the likelihood of disruption can be forecasted
               including past experience in the school, current events influencing student activities and behavior, and instances of actual or threatened disruption
               relating to the written material in question.

4. "School activities" means any activity of students sponsored by the school and includes, by way of example but not limited to, classroom work, library activities, physical education classes, official assemblies and other similar gatherings, school athletic contests, band concerts, school plays and in-school lunch periods.

5. "Unofficial" written material includes all written material except school newspapers, literary magazines, yearbooks, and other publications funded and/or sponsored or authorized by the school.  Examples include leaflets, brochures, flyers, petitions, placards and underground newspapers, whether written by students or others.

6. "Libelous" is a false and unprivileged statement about a specific individual that tends to harm the individual's reputation or to lower him/her in the esteem of the community.

7. "Distribution" means circulation or dissemination of written material by means of handing out free copies, selling or offering copies for sale and accepting donations for copies.  It includes displaying written material in areas of the school which are generally frequented by students.

V.       Disciplinary action.

Distribution by any student of unofficial written material prohibited in subsection I or in violation of subsection III may be halted, and students may be subject to discipline including suspension and expulsion.  Any other party violating this policy may be requested to leave the school property immediately and, if necessary, local law enforcement officials will be called.

VI.      Notice of policy to students.

A copy of this policy will be published in student handbooks and posted conspicuously in school buildings.

 

 

1. Alcoholic beverages will not be brought to or consumed on school grounds.

2. Use of tobacco products is prohibited in school district facilities or on school district grounds.

3. After a school district facility, site, or equipment has been used by an entity, cleaning, including restoring the facility, site or equipment to the condition it was in prior to its use, will be done by employees assisted by a committee from the entity.  The fee charged to the entity for the use of the facility, site, or equipment will include these costs.  However, if excessive costs are involved in cleaning or otherwise restoring the facility, site, or equipment to the condition it was in prior to its use, the board reserves the right to charge the entity for these excessive costs. 

4. Entities are required to stay within the area of the school district facility or site and use only the school district equipment authorized by the school district for use by the entity.  Other school district facilities, sites, or areas in the school district building or equipment are off limits to the entity.

5. A cancellation after the facility or equipment is made ready for the entity will be charged at the full rate.  Cancellations made prior to that time will be charged a minimum cancellation fee or the costs incurred to the school district in anticipation of the entity's use, whichever is greater.

 

 

 

Fees Schedule

Rates for Use of Buildings and Sites
     
     Elementary school gym (first two hours)                         _____________
     Elementary school gym with kitchen (first two hours)     _____________
     Middle school gym (first two hours)                                _____________
     Middle school kitchen and lunch room (two hours)        _____________
     High school gym (two hours)                                          _____________
     High school auditorium                                                   _____________
     High school lunch room                                                  _____________
     [Add other items]                                                            _____________

Add to above:
     
     For each additional hour or fraction thereof                   _____________
     For providing chairs and/or tables for meetings             _____________
     Custodial charges                                                          _____________
     [Add other items]                                                            _____________

ICN classroom per hour
(maximum $12.50 per hour)                                               _____________

In addition to paying the above fees, other than entities using the ICN classroom, each entity must make arrangements with the school district to have adequate custodial and supervisory services.  Buildings will not be available unless a contract is signed by the entity and the school district well in advance of scheduled usage.

Rates for Use of Equipment

     VCR (one-half day)                                                       _____________
     Overhead projector (one-half day)                                _____________
     [Add other items]                                                           _____________

Add to above:

     For each additional hour or fraction thereof                  _____________
     [Add other items]                                                           _____________
 

The ICN is a statewide telecommunications network designed primarily to enhance learning opportunities for students, employees and board members.  The school district recognizes that it is not the only authorized user of the ICN and other users will frequently be using the school district's ICN facilities.  Sponsored and authorized users of the ICN must comply with state and federal law in using the ICN.

The director of technology is responsible for coordinating ICN classroom use.  Requests for use of the ICN classroom by employees for the educational program are filed with director of technology.

                                                                                                    ICN ROOM USE REGULATION

It is the responsibility of the entity using the ICN classroom to comply with the requirements of the law and school district policy and its supporting administrative regulations.

1. The ICN is a limited access network and sponsored or authorized users cannot use the system for profit making ventures.

2. The use must be consistent with the mission of the sponsored or authorized user. 

3. Users cannot resell time on the ICN.

4. Sponsored and authorized users are responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Iowa Civil Rights Act.  Sponsored and authorized users are responsible for making the necessary accommodations and are responsible for obtaining and paying for needed interpreters or interpretive equipment.

5. Sponsored and authorized users are required to stay within the ICN classroom and use the most direct route to the ICN classroom.  Other school district facilities, sites, areas in the school district building or equipment are off limits to the authorized users.*

6. The charge for use of the ICN room is $12.50 per hour.

7. The ICN will be available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and weekends upon request.

8. The sponsored or authorized user is responsible for all site and site usage charges.

9. A school district employee will be present in the school district facility while the ICN is in use.*

10. Food and drink are not permitted in the ICN room.*

11. First time use of the ICN will require prior training and should be organized through the school district ICN scheduler at the high school.*

12. Use or transmission of copyrighted material, without prior approval of the copyright holder, is strictly prohibited.  Appropriate use of the copyrighted material is the responsibility of the sponsored or authorized user, not the school district.*

13. The school district reserves the right to amend these rules as necessary to reflect the ICN's usage and changes at the state or federal level.*

14. The school district reserves the right to charge all costs, including attorneys' fees, that may arise to the authorized user for the sponsored or authorized user's failure to comply with the law, board policy and administrative regulations.*

*   Items with an asterisk are not legal requirements but are items that should be considered when writing an ICN room usage regulation.

 

 

The undersigned entity makes application for the use of the school district facility or equipment as designated below.  The entity will provide police protection at its own expense, if necessary, to maintain order and to properly protect the building, site, or equipment.  Police protection is required when admission is charged.

Please refer to Policy 905.1 to determine the proper use of school facilities and equipment.  The entity is responsible for complying with the law, board policy and the administrative regulations.

The entity must provide an Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement, Code No. 906.1E2, prior to the use of school district buildings, sites, or equipment

 

Building/Site Equipment     __________________________________________     Date     ___________________

Purpose     ______________________________________________________     Hours ____________________
 

Auditorium                                                                                       Gymnasium
Seating requirements on stage  _______________                        Seating  __________  Scoreboard  ___________
Tables required on stage  ____________________                        Public address system  ____________________
Stage curtain and attendant  _________________                         Matron  _________________________________
Spotlights  _______________________________
Microphones  _____________________________                       Classroom
Podium Stand  ____________________________                       ICN  ____________________________________
Table  _______  Stand in Audience  ___________                        Computer lab  ____________________________
Other equipment __________________________                        Other  __________________________________

                                                                                                        Swimming Pool

Total Fee  $__________

Name of entity making application:     _____________________________________________________________ 

Name of person making application:     ____________________________________________________________

Address:  __________________________________________________     Phone #  _______________________

______________________________________________________       _________________________________
(Signature of Applicant)                                                                              (Date)

 

The undersigned, hereafter referred to as "entity," states that it will hold the Webster City School District, hereafter referred to as "school district," harmless from any and all damages and claims that may arise by reason of any negligence on the part of the entity in the use of any facilities or equipment owned by the school district.  In case any action is brought therefore against the school district or any of its officers, employees or agents, the entity will assume full responsibility for the legal defense thereof, and upon its failure to do so on proper notice, the school district reserves the right to defend such action and to charge all costs, including attorneys' fees, to the entity.

The entity agrees to furnish and maintain during the usage of the facilities or equipment owned by the school district such bodily injury and property damage liability insurance as will protect the entity and the school district from claims or damages for personal injury, including accidental death, and from claims for property damages which may arise from the entity's use of the school district's facilities or equipment whether such operations be by the entity or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by the entity.

The entity will furnish the school district with a certificate of insurance acceptable to the school district's insurance carrier before the contract is issued.

 

 

Dated at                                , Iowa, this               day of                         , 20       .

 

__________________________________________________________     Webster City School District
   (Entity)

By  ________________________________________________________     By  _________________________________________________________      
                                                                                                                                                                 Superintendent

Title  _______________________________________________________     By  __________________________________________________________  
                                                                                                                                                                 Secretary

Address  __________________________________________________    
               __________________________________________________