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Online Flyers (Peachjar)

Posting and Distributing Informational Materials

As described in Administrative Regulation 1315.11, the District has a substantial interest in promoting an educational atmosphere in its schools. The District also has an interest in preventing the commercial exploitation of its students. Recognizing the need by community groups and/or individuals to distribute flyers to families for purposes other than the conduct of the instructional program, Newport-Mesa Unified School District uses an electronic flyer distribution system (Peachjar).

ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (NOT CONNECTED TO NMUSD)

Policies for Flyer Distribution

Please review Administrative Regulation 1315.11. Below are key guidelines, which are not exhaustive or comprehensive, but highlight some of the main requirements:

  1. An organization requesting flyer distribution must be a qualified nonprofit organization in good standing with the California Secretary of State and/or the Internal Revenue Service.
  2. The organization requesting the use of the flyer distribution system must be the lead organization hosting, managing, and collecting any fees for the event, and must have proof of its own nonprofit status.
  3. The information to be disseminated must adhere to one or more of the following categories:
    • Recreational
    • Educational
    • Charitable
    • Artistic interests of the school community, or 
    • Discussion of matters of general or public interest.
  4. Flyers must not interfere, conflict, or compete with the educational programs of the District and must not disrupt the daily operations of the District or school instructional program.
    • The posting and distribution of flyers must be in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations, as established by the State of California and District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations.
    • The District does not permit the distribution of flyers for commercial purposes or purposes unrelated to the District's educational mission.
    • The District will not permit distribution of flyers that promote the following:
      1. Discrimination against, attack, or denigrate any group on account of gender, race, age, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or other unlawful consideration.
      2. Violence, or perceived violence, of any kind.
      3. Lewd, obscene, libelous, or slanderous information.
      4. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or the use of illegal drugs and/or narcotics.
      5. Gambling, games of chance, or other related activities.
      6. Promote, or perceived promotion, of an activity that would favor one particular denomination over another, or favor all religions over non-religious practices (or vice versa).
      7. Promote, or perceived promotion, of any particular political interest, candidate, party, or ballot measure.

Process for Flyer Distribution

  1. Qualified organizations should visit the District flyer distribution system (Peachjar) to register as an “Enrichment or Community Organization.”
  • Organizations will upload their IRS nonprofit status letter and the flyer they would like to be considered for distribution.
  • Organizations will select which school communities they would like the flyer to be distributed to. Options include specific schools, categories of schools -- such as elementary, middle or high -- or select school zones.
  • Organizations will select how long a flyer is to remain active on a school website(s).
  1. Flyers must be translated by the distributing individual or organization, from English into the second language of the school community, as appropriate.
  2. The following disclaimer will automatically be included on flyers:
    “Newport-Mesa Unified School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this material. The District accepts no liability or responsibility for the program/activity. The distribution or display of this material is provided as a community service.”
  3. Service fees may be waived when a local community organization is promoting a free event that does not entice participants to join a fee-based program or purchase products or services. Review the Community Free Flyer Program, and contact support@peachjar.com with any questions.
  4. The District will review the information submitted and determine if the request is in accordance with District policy. The District typically reviews flyer posting requests within 7-10 working days, excluding holidays and District-observed breaks. Please submit your flyers well in advance for optimal promotion opportunities.
  5. Organizations will be notified, through the flyer distribution system (Peachjar), if their flyer was approved, denied, or if additional information is required. 

Organizations or individuals that engage in violations of the guidelines may be banned from future distribution of promotional and/or informational materials.

SCHOOL CONNECTED ORGANIZATIONS (SCO) - PTA, FOUNDATION, BOOSTER, ETC.

School Connected Organizations (SCO) may work directly with their school site administration to share flyers with their school community, free of charge, through established communication methods. These flyers are posted at the discretion of the site administrator, in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations, as established by the State of California and District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations.

Contact Us

Public Information Office
feedback@nmusd.us

Patrice Marsters
Communications Specialist
pmarsters@nmusd.us
714-424-5076