CPAB - OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS: MAIL AND DELIVERY

USE OF SCHOOL MAIL SYSTEM

Unless it has been opened to the public, by policy or practice, a school mail system is not a public forum. A district may create a limited public forum in its campus mailboxes.

Perry Educ. Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'n, 460 U.S. 37, 103 S. Ct. 948 (1983) [See also GKD]

Political Advertising

No officer or employee of the School may knowingly use or authorize the use of an internal mail system for the distribution of political advertising unless the political advertising is delivered by the United States Postal Service except when 1) the political advertising is delivered to the School through the United States Postal Service; or 2) the political advertising is the subject of or related to an investigation, hearing, or other official proceeding of the School.

"Political advertising" means a communication supporting or opposing a candidate for nomination or election to a public office or office of a political party, a political party, a public officer, or a measure that:

1. In return for consideration, is published in a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or is broadcast by radio or television; or
2. Appears in a pamphlet, circular, flier, billboard or other sign, bumper sticker, or similar form of written communication.

Election Code 251.001(16)

The Board does not permit use of the School's mail sytem for distribution of materials by persons or organizations outside the School.

(See also GKDA for information related to distributing and making available non-school materials.)

Adopted: 5/25/05

Amended:

Reviewed:

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