The district will not approve flyers from for-profit organizations, even if those organizations are offering discounted or free services or products to students and their families. The district will not approve flyers that promote fundraising efforts of non-profit groups. Commercial flyers will not be posted or distributed unless their purpose is to further an approved school activity such as: graduation, class pictures or class rings, or to offer a pre-approved enrichment opportunity to our students. (Regulation E-11 Solicitation, Advertisement, and Promotional Activities)
Flyers will be approved for non-profit organizations after they are reviewed by the district’s Office of Communications.
Groups applying for flyer distribution must submit the following:
- The organization’s full name, address and proof that it is a non-profit by providing an approved 501(c)(3) number; and
- The name, title, e-mail address and telephone number for the person submitting the request on behalf of the organization.
A non-profit group that meets the above requirements must also comply with the following:
- Programs or events must be held within Beaufort County;
- Activities and services must benefit students academically, develop character or improve physical fitness;
- Programs or events must be youth-related or related to youth education;
- Flyers must include information about the organization’s non-profit status;
- Flyers must contain school names only as location information for events held at schools;
- Flyers must clearly display the sponsoring organization’s name and contact information.
- Flyers must not disrupt the educational process, violate the rights of others, include material that is defamatory, invade the privacy of others, infringe on a copyright, or use words or images that are obscene, vulgar, or indecent; and
- Because Beaufort County is home to about 6,000 Hispanic students and their families, flyers must include copies translated into Spanish.
In an effort to keep flyers relevant to parents, Peachjar limits Community Free (Free-For-Free) flyer distribution to one post every 30 days for up to 25 schools per organization. Please note, local community organizations can continue to promote all free programs within a 30-day time period by making sure that one posting contains all activities happening within that 30 days within a multipage flier. The district will make exceptions for school groups such as Booster Clubs, Education Foundations, and others on a case-by-case basis.
Disclaimer
The following disclaimer must appear on each copy of a flyer:
The Beaufort County School District does not endorse, sponsor or supervise the organization or activity represented in this material. The distribution or display of this material is provided as a community service. The sponsoring organization has agreed to hold the Beaufort County School District harmless and has indemnified the district from any legal action associated with the sponsoring organization.
El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Beaufort no apoya, patrocina ni supervisa la organización o actividad representada en este material. La distribución o exhibición de este material se ofrece como un servicio a la comunidad. La organización patrocinadora ha acordado celebrar el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Beaufort inofensivo y se ha indemnizado al distrito de cualquier acción legal relacionada con la organización patrocinadora.
