Code No. 902.1

School District - Community Relations

News Media Relations

The board recognizes the value of and supports open, fair and honest communications with the news media.  The board will maintain a cooperative relationship with the news media in the school district community.  As part of this cooperative relationship, the board and the media will develop a means for sharing information while respecting each party’s limitations.

Members of the news media are encouraged and welcome to attend open board meetings.  The superintendent shall be the spokesperson for the board and the school district.

Members of the news media seeking information about the school district shall direct their inquiries to the superintendent.  The superintendent shall accurately and objectively provide the appropriate information and the position of the board in response to inquiries from the news media about the school district.

It shall be the responsibility of the board president and superintendent to respond to inquiries from the news media about the school district.

Legal Reference:     Iowa Code Chapters 21.4, 22, 279.8 (2003).

Cross Reference:    700 Series    Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of Records

                                 700 Series    Data Management

                                 900 Series    Public Communications

Approved:    May 8, 1989            

Reviewed:    February 23, 2009  

Revised: