Policy 4060P

Nonprofit organizations and government entities that approach individual schools with requests to distribute materials to students will be directed to the district offices.

Individuals or groups seeking distribution of information about its program shall submit to the Superintendent or designee a statement of the recreational or educational value to students. 

Dissemination of the information does not reflect the district’s endorsement or sponsorship of the activity.  All materials distributed must contain the statement, “The La Center School District does not sponsor or endorse this event/information and the district assumes no liability for it.”

The district or the school will not distribute materials that:

• Are obscene, lewd, or vulgar;
• Are libelous;
• Contain language that is intimidating, demeaning, harassing or threatening on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status,  sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, including, but not limited to, racial, sexual, or ethnic slurs;
• Promote commercial enterprises;
• Promote the violation of existing laws, regulation or ordinances, or official school policy, rules or regulations; or
• Proselytize or disparage religious beliefs.

The administrative assistant to the superintendent shall review and determine whether the materials are approved for distribution to students. Any further review will be made by the superintendent whose decision is final.

Adoption Date: December 12th, 2006; Revised; October 28, 2025