**KDD - NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS** **Last Updated Date:** 07/08/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 ### Newspapers and Other News Media Representatives of the press and other news media are welcome to attend all meetings of the School Committee except the executive sessions. Whenever possible and statutorily permissible, the School Committee will make available to the representatives of the news media notices of meetings, agenda, materials supporting agenda items and copies of approved minutes. As appropriate, the chairperson of the School Committee or the superintendent will issue press releases to keep the public informed about educational programs and the operation of the School Committee. ### School District Newsletters The School Committee encourages and supports the publication of periodic newsletters by the schools and the school district to inform the community about the instructional programs and activities of the South Hadley Public Schools. **Policy References:** LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 39:23B; 66:10