Relationships with Media

Prepared news releases shall be approved by the Executive Director of the Office of Communications. Department employees are encouraged not to contact the media directly about newsworthy matters without first discussing them with the Executive Director of the Office of Communications.

Staff members receiving calls from the media must be prepared to be responsible for information provided or should refer the caller to the Executive Director of the Office of Communications and/or the Deputy or Assistant State Superintendent. Staff members contacted while they are conducting meetings or workshops in the counties are expected to respond to those inquiries within their scope of work. Such information should be factual and consistent with the policies of the State Board of Education.

Under all circumstances, the Executive Director of the Office of Communications and the Deputy or Assistant State Superintendent must be notified as soon as possible regarding information provided to the media.