506.03 Student Photographs

The board will permit student "portrait" photographs to be taken on school premises by a commercial photographer as a service to the students and their families.

Parents will be notified prior to the taking of pictures by a commercial photographer for student "portraits."  In no case will students be required  to purchase pictures.

Students or commercial photographers may take pictures of students upon consent for such things as the yearbook, student newspaper or district web-site.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative rules regarding student photographs.

 Legal Reference:    Iowa Code § 279.8 (1995). 

                                1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 114.  

 

 Cross Reference:    506  Student Records 

Approved 9/23/11     Reviewed   8/18/2021             Revised