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Board adopts school‑sponsored publications policy clarifying adviser supervision
Summary
The board approved MSBA model policy 5.12 with district redlines clarifying that school‑sponsored media must be authorized by the district and supervised by a designated student media adviser; the motion passed 7–0.
The Lakeville Area Schools board adopted a revised policy on school‑sponsored student publications (MSBA model policy 5.12 with district redline edits) at its May 26 regular meeting, voting 7–0 in favor.
The superintendent’s redlined language clarifies that "school sponsored media" includes only student media activities, publications or digital platforms that are officially authorized by the district and supervised by a designated student media adviser. District language also makes explicit that independent student expression (for example, personal social media accounts or unofficial student websites) does not become school sponsored simply because it references school matters or is accessible online.
Board members discussed practical questions, including how the policy applies to advisor-run versus student-created accounts and whether the age definition of "minor" (the MSBA model uses under‑18) should be revisited for older students. The board approved the MSBA model with the superintendent’s redline edits and directed legal and administrative staff to finalize formatting for the second reading cycle.
