K-1250      KDDB  
VIDEO /PHOTOGRAPHY OF SPECIAL EVENTS

Request to Video-Tape Event(s)

Parents, guardians, and family members may video tape school events or programs if they are not to be used for commercial purposes or if not in conflict with the New Mexico Activities Association rules.  All other requests for video-taping of school events or programs must be approved by the Superintendent.

Exclusive Rights

The School District will have exclusive rights to commercial ventures providing all funds derived from the sale will be deposited to the school account of the respective organization.

Exceptions to this are:

For a reasonable fee to be determined by the principal, commercial videographers will have access to Homecoming, Prom and Graduation events but will be under the supervision of the school as to access and location of equipment.  Advertising and solicitation shall be controlled by the principal.

The Superintendent has the authority to apply this policy to other activities.

Interviews/Photographs of Students

No entity may interview or photograph students individually on school premises without the approval of the school administrator and parent/guardian.  Parental consent will be requested before photographs, use of photographs, video tapes and other audio or visual reproductions of students will be released to the public.

Adopted:   date of manual adoption

CROSS REF.:
KD - Public Information and Communications

   KDC - School-Sponsored Information Media

   KDDA - Press Releases, Conferences and Interviews