5110 -ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES IN THE SCHOOLS
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education appreciates the contribution of useful products and services by private enterprise to the schools. However, the distribution of donated items, the display of items, or the use of services is not allowed when the result of the distribution, display, or use results in more than incidental advertisement. Administrative staff shall review donated products and services to determine which are acceptable for use based on their educational value balanced against the advertisement which may occur.
The names of businesses and their representatives who have been involved in cooperative programs with the Durham Public Schools shall not be considered a violation of this policy. Further, this policy does not limit the inclusion of advertisement in student publications.
A principal may give permission for the placement of advertisements in teachers' lounges or work areas, provided that the product or service may be useful to the work of the school or in improving the conditions of employment, and provided that such distribution does not interrupt normal school operations.
5110.2 Sales No person or group may sell products or services to students while they are under the jurisdiction of the school, except in the cases of school pictures, class rings, and other items selected by a school group for fund-raising or to promote the purposes of the group or the school.
The integrity of the instructional day must be protected. Therefore, no sales shall occur during instructional time. This provision does not apply to sale of products from school stores.
A principal may give permission for salespersons to meet with employees before and after school for the purpose of promoting and selling a product or service, provided that the product or service may be useful to the work of the school or in improving the conditions of employment. However, participation by an employee must be strictly voluntary.
Legal Reference: G.S.14-238, 115C-36, -47
Adopted Effective: March 11, 1999
Revised Effective: July 1, 1999
