HAR §8-45-1. General rule

(a) The department shall cooperate with individuals, community organizations and agencies desiring to sponsor activities in the public schools when activities are in keeping with the purposes and educational aims of the schools, do not result in an undue disruption or loss of instructional time for the student, do not impose an unreasonable added workload on the staff of the school, and require no direct monetary assessment of the student for in-classroom activities. (b) The primary educational aims of the school and the needs and interests of its pupils shall be the first consideration at all times. (c) Schools shall not be used to promote private interests and causes that have not gained general approval as being for the general welfare. Schools shall not be used to promote religious causes. (d) Schools shall not be used for direct or indirect sales promotion of goods or services nor for concealed, misleading, or extravagant advertising. (e) All materials or activities initiated by private sources shall be judged on grounds of their: (1) Direct contribution to educational values; (2) Factual accuracy; and (3) Good taste. (f) Proposed activities relating to curriculum in the schools shall be reviewed by the department's office of instructional services for accuracy and conformity with the established curriculum. [Eff. 5/2/93; am and comp MAR 11, 1996] (Auth: HRS §302A-1112) (Imp: Hawaii Const. Art. I, §3; HRS §§302A-1101, 302A-1112, 302A-1139)