Policy Code FF-R

Naming Facilities and Parts of Facilities Regulation

Section F: Facility Planning and Development

Regulation Title: Naming Facilities and Parts of Facilities Regulation
Regulation Code: FF-R
Lead Department: Governing Board Office

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This is the process to be followed by persons who wish to explore the possibility of naming a part of a District school, building, or site.

A nomination should reflect outstanding community members and outstanding District staff members.

Request for permission to initiate process should be submitted by the principal for naming a part of a District school, building, or site. Permission should be requested from the Superintendent or designee before nomination process commences.

After process for naming a part of a District school, building, or site is approved by the Superintendent or designee, nominations are made through a letter to the Superintendent.

The nomination process should be widely publicized to all students, parents, staff members, and other interested parties.

A nomination should include the name of the part of the school, building, or site; summaries of the nominees' contributions to the community and the District; a listing of those persons, and/or groups making the nomination; and a description of the meetings, surveys, consultations, etc. which developed the nomination.

A nomination may include multiple nominees for the naming recommendation for a part of a District school, building, or site.

A nomination will be reviewed and the Governing Board will determine whether to name the part of a District school, building, or site.

Adopted: September 9, 1997
Revision: June 23, 2006 (Friday Report)

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Replaces TUSD Regulation # 3741 Naming Of a Part of a District School, Building, Or Site