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Board approves second reading of student-created content policy
Summary
The Bremen Public Schools board approved the second reading of a policy designating the district as proprietor of photos taken with district equipment/time by student media (pilot by 'YON LENS'); the approval passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The Bremen Public Schools board approved the second reading of a student‑created content policy that says photos taken with district equipment and on district time belong to the district.
At the meeting a board member (S3) explained the policy grew from a student media pilot by the group called YON LENS and clarified that when students use district equipment for senior photos or other projects, the district would be the proprietor of those images. "When kids are using our equipment and taking photos of our students, we would like to be the proprietors of those photos," S3 said while summarizing the policy rationale.
Board member (S4) moved to approve the second reading and S3 seconded; the chair called for the voice vote and the motion passed with ayes and no recorded opposition. The board did not record roll‑call tallies in the transcript. The policy will govern ownership of images taken with district resources under the pilot model; board members did not propose amendments during the discussion.
The approval followed routine board procedure and was taken during the 'old business' portion of the agenda. The board did not specify an effective date in the discussion.
