OOLOGAH-TALALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUDENT DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS AND CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS

It is the policy of the Oologah-Talala Board of Education that the circulation of petitions or distribution of other noncurricular publications by students shall be subjected to time, manner, and place restrictions, as follows:

1. No distribution or circulation shall be made to students while such students are attending a class, lab, assembly, or other curricular-related functions.

2. No student shall distribute or circulate materials while the student is in a class, lab, assembly, or other curricular-related function.

3. No distribution or circulation shall be made in hallways during class changes.

4. No attempt shall be made to have a student sign a petition or receive a publication against the will of that student.

5. Religious or other materials which students would reasonably believe to be sponsored, endorsed, or given official imprimatur by the school may not be distributed.

6. Distribution or circulation which materially and substantially interferes with school operations shall cease and any planned distribution or circulation may be prevented if there are reasonable grounds to fear such distribution or circulation will materially and substantially interfere with school operations.

Adoption Date: June 13, 2022 Revision Date(s):