Preston County Board of Education
Policy 3-28R - Outside Speakers and Assemblies

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

A. Assembly Speakers

Approval by the principal must be obtained before invitations are extended to or engagements are made with outside speakers to appear at any school assembly. In making his decision, the principal shall evaluate the subject to be covered, the background of the speaker and the value such a program will give to the total instructional program.

Political candidates will not be permitted to campaign before the student body, however, political leaders may be a valuable resource during their term of office.

Assemblies during the school day where professional groups or speakers are engaged shall be without cost to the students.

B. Classroom Students

Teachers wishing to invite outside speakers to present pertinent information to their classes should be guided by the age of the students and the relationship of the material to be presented to the instructional program. Teachers shall obtain the advice and permission of the principal prior to extending any invitation to outside speakers.

LEGAL REFERENCE:

ADOPTED: June 19, 1984


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