3272 — Advertising in the Schools

Neither the facilities, the staff, nor the students of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District shall be employed in any manner for advertising or otherwise promoting the interests of any commercial, political, or other non-school agency, individual or organization, except that:

1. Schools may cooperate in furthering the work of any non-profit, community-wide, social service agency, provided that such cooperation does not restrict or impair the educational program of the schools or conflict with the Rules of the Board of Regents Section 19.6;
2. The schools may use films or other educational materials bearing only simple mention of the producing firm;
3. The Superintendent of Schools may, at his/her discretion, announce or authorize to be announced, any lecture or other community activity of particular educational merit;
4. The schools may, upon approval of the Superintendent of Schools, cooperate with any agency in promoting activities in the general public interest that are non-partisan and non-controversial, and that promote the education and other best interests of the students.

No materials of a commercial nature shall be distributed through the children in attendance in the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District except as authorized by law or the Commissioner’s Regulations.

References

• New York State Constitution Article 8, Section 1
• 8 NYCRR Section 19.6