Policy 4660-1

Compensation

Guidelines for Private or Group Teaching or Tutoring Outside of District Assignment

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 01/27/2015
Related policies & regulations:  1112, 1112.1—1112.4
Legal references:  Rule 27

 

Staff members affiliated with an organization or private teaching entity with nonprofit status who wish to advertise the opportunity to students:

1. The staff member wishing to advertise an outside-of-school educational opportunity to students should submit the written information to be distributed to students to the curriculum specialist, director or supervisor of the curriculum area most closely aligned with the teaching activity.
2. The curriculum specialist, director or supervisor will then meet with the Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Governmental Relations to discuss the benefits of the program to students.  The Assistant to the Superintendent for General Administration and Governmental Relations will either approve or disapprove distribution of the materials to students.
3. Following approval of materials for distribution, the distributor may:
   • Opt to purchase space in “Community News” for distribution to all elementary students.
   • Prepare flyers if the advertising is to be distributed in three or fewer schools only.
   • Prepare flyers if the advertising is to be distributed in middle and high schools.

The distributor may not use school mail to deliver flyers to schools.

Staff members affiliated with a for-profit teaching or tutoring entity or who provide independent tutoring services for compensation:

1. May not advertise to Lincoln Public Schools students using any District facilities or staff members.
2. May not use school facilities, equipment or records to obtain mailing lists of students.
3. May not use professional affiliation with Lincoln Public Schools for personal gain or private advantage.