GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
1. All student originated materials must clearly identify the name of the organization, the author and the sponsor— whichever are applicable. Independent student publications may be distributed before and after school only. Materials may be distributed in the first and second floor lobbies and outside of the building. Said materials shall not be distributed in any manner blocking the free flow of traffic.
2. Materials dropped in the immediate area of distribution shall be removed by those distributing said material.
3. Unacceptable items:( see 4 below) � So-called“ hate” literature which scurrilously attacks ethnic, religious, and racial groups, publications which create hostility, violence, or disruption of school operations. � Libelous materials( Materials denigrating to any individual in and out of school may be libelous.) � Materials designated for commercial purposes— to advertise a product or service for sale or rent, unless approved by the Principal. 4. Materials which are designated to solicit funds, unless approved by the Principal. 5. New Jersey Title 18A: 42-4:“ No literature which in any manner and in any part thereof promotes, favors, or opposes the candidacy of any candidate for election at any school election, or the adoption of any bond issue, proposal, or any public question submitted at any general, municipal, or school election shall be given to any public school pupil in any public school building or on the grounds thereof..”
6. Materials may be distributed which are not prescribed in Section 4 and which have received prior approval. This includes political items pertaining to any other local, county, state or national elections not prohibited. In the case of materials not readily classifiable, the individuals or organizations involved must obtain approval by the Principal at least three days prior to the planned distribution day. Students are notified that the responsibility for unacceptable materials exists with the student( s). No materials shall be distributed without prior approval of the Principal.
7. Said individuals or organizations may use bulletin boards designated by the Service Committee of the Student Council to publicize distribution of said materials.
8. No school supplies or equipment may be used for the publication of independent student publications.
PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS � All announcements must be submitted to the Principal for review and approval. � Each announcement must be written beforehand so that the entire message can be seen and studied. � Each announcement must be approved by the club or activity sponsor. � If a sponsor desires to make the announcement personally, s / he may do so. If in the judgment of the Principal a particular announcement is controversial, but still appropriate to school communications, the following statement will be read:“ The school believes that all schoolapproved clubs and activities have a right to communicate messages about issues and problems to the school community. The following announcement has been judged to be controversial— the reading of the announcement in no way establishes approval of the activity or the cause. Nor does this statement establish disapproval. The school has no public position with regard to issue or cause. We are permitting the reading of the announcement for communications purposes only.” If in the judgment of the Principal a particular announcement is not controversial, the announcement can be read as submitted.
� If in the judgment of the Principal a particular announcement is inappropriate for school, permission will not be granted.
� The only announcements permitted over the PA system are those pertaining to organizations of the high school. Outside organizations, other than the Teaneck Recreation Department, may not use our PA system.
HONORS AND AWARDS Students at Teaneck High School distinguish themselves in many ways. Special awards are offered to those who demonstrate excellence in the areas of academics, athletics, leadership, service and character.
National Honor Society members are those students who have exhibited the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character during their freshman, sophomore and junior years at Teaneck High School.
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