Informational Material and Announcements Process (Flyer Distribution)

Policy on Distribution of Flyers

Policy CNA, Informational Material and Announcements was enacted by the Board of Education of Montgomery County Public Schools to inform the public and staff about displaying and distributing printed informational materials and announcements. CNA is intended to provide an appropriate mechanism for informing students and parents about school and community activities and events.

Regulation on Distribution of Flyers

Regulation CNA-RA, Informational Material and Announcements, provides guidelines for distribution or display of printed informational materials and announcements sent home with students or displayed within the school. Printed informational materials and announcements from nonprofit community organizations shall be permitted to be distributed directly to students through take-home folders, backpacks, or similar manner four times per year.

Distribution Dates for Non-Profit Organizations

Staff at each school will designate one (1) day within the first 15 days of the school year for the distribution of printed informational materials and announcements from nonprofit community organizations. Staff at each school also shall designate three additional days, one each after the end of the first, second, and third marking periods, for the distribution of printed informational materials and announcements from nonprofit community organizations. The identified dates below are the dates on which each school plans to distribute flyers. Please plan to deliver the flyers, along with verification of non-profit status, to the schools five days prior to the distribution date.

Distribution Dates for 2008-2009

Required Disclaimer

Nonprofit community organizations must include the following disclaimer on each flyer:

“These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of Montgomery County, the superintendent, or this school.”

How Flyers are Approved for Distribution

Each school follows a decision tree process.

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