The Superintendent or designee shall utilize a variety of communications methods in order to provide the public with access to information. Such methods may include, but are not limited to, district and school newsletters, web sites, social networking pages or other online communications technologies, direct email communications, mailings, notices sent home with students, recorded telephone messages for parent/guardian information, community forums and public events, news releases, meetings with education reporters and editorial boards, presentations at parent organization meetings, and meetings with representatives of local governments, community organizations, and businesses.
(cf. 0510 - School Accountability Report Card)
(cf. 1020 - Youth Services)
(cf. 1113 - District and School Web Sites)
(cf. 1400 - Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 1700 - Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)
In developing communications strategies, the Superintendent or designee shall take into account the needs of all members of the public, including individuals with disabilities and those whose primary language is not English.
(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that staff members are responsive to requests by parents/guardians or members of the public for information or assistance and may provide staff with professional development in their "customer service" role as needed.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)
The Superintendent or designee shall provide multiple opportunities for members of the public to give input on district and school issues and operations. Community members are encouraged to become involved in school activities, participate on district and school committees, provide input at Board of Education meetings, submit suggestions to district staff, and use the district's complaint procedures as appropriate.
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 1230 - School-Connected Organizations)
(cf. 1240 - Volunteer Assistance)
(cf. 1250 - Visitors/Outsiders)
(cf. 1260 - Educational Foundation)
(cf. 1312.1 - Complaints Concerning District Employees)
(cf. 1312.2 - Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials)
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 1312.4 - Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 3555 - Nutrition Program Compliance)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
(cf. 9322 - Agenda/Meeting Materials)
(cf. 9323 - Meeting Conduct)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
7054 Use of district property or funds re: ballot measures and candidates
35145.5 Board meetings, public participation
35172 Promotional activities
48980-48985 Parental notifications
GOVERNMENT CODE
54957.5 Meeting agendas and materials
82041.5 Mass mailing
89001 Newsletter or mass mailing
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2
18901 Mass mailings sent at public expense
18901.1 Campaign-related mailings sent at public expense
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 28
35.101-35.190 Americans with Disabilities Act
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California School Public Relations Association: http://www.calspra.org
Fair Political Practices Commission: http://www.fppc.ca.gov
Policy PARADISE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: May 19, 2015 Paradise, California