FILE:  GAIB

Cf:  GAI

SOLICITATIONS OF STAFF MEMBERS

It shall be the policy of the Bossier Parish School Board that solicitation of contributions from employees on a system-wide basis shall not be permitted except by permission of the Superintendent or designee.

SOLICITATIONS BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES

No sales representative will be allowed to distribute materials or address any meeting of teaching or non-teaching personnel.

The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to: a) an after school meeting called and controlled by a school employee organization or association; or b) a representative of a person, firm, or entity which offers any sort of employee benefit plan or program.  In such instance(s), however, the following procedures must be observed:

1. Such organization or sales representatives shall obtain permission from the Superintendent or his/her designee to conduct meetings in the central office or school. These meetings may be held only with specific permission of Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
   
   

2. Meetings shall not take place during regular working hours.
   
   

3. Attendance at such meetings shall be voluntary and all affected employees advised accordingly.

These regulations do not apply to textbooks, educational programs, or other new programs which have been formally adopted by the School Board for inclusion in the school system.

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Bossier Parish School Board