POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | enterprise-yearbook

CONTENT POLICY

By virtue of the fact that the publication is student conceived, planned and produced, as well as a product of an academic program, there are certain guidelines which must be put into practice ethically and legally.

Journalistic in nature, the publication attempts to inform and entertain its audience in a
broad, fair and accurate manner on all subjects that affect readers in the areas of
lifestyles, academics, clubs, and sports. The entire student body of prospective readers
constitutes the target audience for the book with secondary audiences including parents,
school personnel, community members, and other scholastic journalism groups. Content
focuses on coverage which will meet the wants and needs of the majority of these
students.

While the staff not only allows, but also encourages, constructive criticism of any part of
the yearbook, before or after distribution, final authority for the content rests solely in the
hands of student journalists and their adviser. Despite the court ruling in Hazelwood vs.
Kuhlmeier, administrators rely on the adviser and staff to make appropriate content
decisions.

No material, opinionated or otherwise, will be printed which is libelous, irresponsible,
advocates an illegal activity or which the editorial board and/or adviser deems in poor
taste.

ERRORS

The yearbook is a student-run publication. All students and the adviser work to create a quality product. Inevitably, some errors will be made. However, no one will be given a refund due to an error in content--unless the book is returned in new condition (no writing or damage). The book will then become the property of the yearbook staff.

BOOK SALES POLICY

Any student who does not wish to keep his/her book may obtain a refund provided that the book is returned in the SAME condition in which it was distributed. Returned for refund books must be free of damage and writing. This will be determined by the yearbook adviser. Once returned, the book becomes the property of the staff and can be resold at the current cost.

It will be the responsibility of the buyer to provide proof of purchase if no record can be
provided by the financial secretary. A valid receipt or a cancelled check deposited in the
yearbook account will constitute proof of purchase.

It is highly recommended the student purchases a book cover to protect the cover--the yearbook class is not responsible for damage to the cover after it has been distributed to the student. Yearbook covers cost $2.50 and can be purchased in the student store.

If students or parents DO NOT pick up their purchased 2015-16 yearbook by the close of the school year (June 7th), the yearbook will be resold and become the school's property. It is the parent and/or student's responsibility to initiate the reimbursement process before June 14th. If this has not been initiated by June 14th, no refund will be given.

PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY

All students and school personnel must have their portraits made with the official school portrait photographer (Lifetouch) to be included in the current volume of the yearbook (there is an exception for seniors--see paragraph below). Since the school-selected studio provides student identification cards at not charge and publication photos are taken simultaneously, there will be no charge for seniors, underclass students or faculty/staff who want only publication/ID photos. All students and faculty/staff will be afforded at least two opportunities to have their portraits taken or retaken if the need presents itself.

OBITUARY POLICY

Should a student and/or school personnel die anytime during the current coverage period, the staff will treat the death in a tasteful, respectful manner. The portrait of that individual will appear as it would under normal circumstances, and the name of the person and dates of birth and death will be set in a 30% black box. This tasteful treatment will provide adequate memory of the individual for those closely associated while not overemphasizing it for other readers.