Earlier this year, JEA’s board of directors unanimously voted to endorse the tour. To date, 26 journalism, legal and education organizations around the country have voiced their support for the initiative.

The Tinker Tour still needs funding support to reach its goal. Donations are being accepted online at http://startsomegood.com/tinkertour.

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Unofficial minutes

I. President Mark Newton calls the meeting the order.

II. Roll call – Mitch Eden

(voting members) Mark Newton, president; Sarah Nichols, vice president; Mitch Eden, secretary; Jack Kennedy, past president; Sandra Coyer, Region 1; Carrie Faust, Region 2; Wayna Polk, Region 4; Rod Satterthwaite, Region 6; Jane Blystone, Region 7; Kim Green, certification commission; Norma Kneese, multicultural commission; John Bowen, scholastic press rights commission; Tom Gayda, development, curriculum commission; Anita Marie Wertz, junior high/middle school commission

(Nonvoting members) Kelly Furnas, executive director; Connie Fulkerson, awards committee; Candace Bowen, educational initiatives; Linda Barrington, mentoring committee; Aaron Manfull, digital media; Julie Dodd, mentoring program

III. Approval of the Minutes

Motion: Carrie Faust. Second: Norma Kneese. Motion carries.

IV. Reports

Summary of board action – Mitch Eden

Affirmation of electronic votes

• Motion to endorse the 2013‐2014 “Tinker Tour.” (passed 11-0, Feb. 10, 2013)
• Motion to accept proposal from the Sheraton Seattle and Washington State Convention Center to host the 2017 Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. (passed 15-­0, March 18, 2013)
• The JEA board of directors on April 16 passed 15-0 the resolution regarding the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier anniversary/First Amendment and censorship authority.
• The JEA board of directors voted 15-0 on April 16 to endorse the Resolution Supporting Scholastic Journalism Practitioners, Programs & Media from the Illinois Journalism Education Association.

Commendations

• Connie Fulkerson, 25-year anniversary
• Lori Oglesbee‐Petter, JEA board service
• Megan Fromm, JEA grant writing, et al.
• John Bowen and SPRC committee, Quill & Scroll Principal’s Guide and 25th anniversary of Hazelwood
• Norma Kneese, Outreach
• Sharon Tally, service
• Don Bott, local chair

Old business

Motion to approve Position Statements and strike amendment Photo Manipulation (Bradley Wilson). Second: John Bowen. Motion carries.

Motion to approve the name “Junior High/Middle School Write-­offs” contest. Second: Jack Kennedy. Committee can work out the details and let us know. Motion carries.

Motion to move the restructuring process be tabled until 1) the RPF process is completed; 2) the membership has been surveyed regarding the type of board they would like to have for their organization (Brenda Gorsuch). Second: Wayna Polk. Motion fails.

Motion: The JEA board reflect the following positions for voting board members: President, Vice­‐president, Six regional directors (one director would serve as secretary at each meeting), Scholastic Press Rights Commission Chair, Certification Commission Chair, Curriculum & Development Commission Chair, Membership & Mentoring Commission Chair (a combination of junior high commission, multicultural commission and mentoring committee)  (Tom Gayda). Motion fails.

Motion: Change “Student” to “Scholastic” and add Write-Offs as Standing Committee (Jack Kennedy). Second: John Bowen.

Elected Board Positions

● President (HQ liaison, committee liaison)

● Vice President (curriculum development liaison/chair, membership liaison)

● Past President (awards chair, nominations chair)

● Scholastic Press Rights Director (chairs standing committee)

● Professional Support Director (chairs Educational Initiative standing committee)

● West Region Director (elected by members from all states west of the Mississippi)

● East Region Director (elected by members from all states east of the Mississippi)

Standing Committees

● Professional Outreach (SPA/NCTE/Mentoring in one committee -­‐ chair appointed)

● Digital Media (chair appointed)

● Publications/PR (chair appointed)

● Certification (chair appointed)

● Scholastic Press Rights (chair is elected, see above)

● Educational Initiatives (chair is elected, see above)

● Awards (chair is Past President)

● Nominations (chair is Past President)

● Write-Off Committee

Motion carries.

Motion: We move that the 2013-14 JEA Budget include $10,000 in allocated funds for the Mentoring Program. The Mentoring Committee releases $35,000 in carryover funds  (Julie Dodd). Second: Linda Barrington. Motion carries.

Motion: JEA increases teacher/adviser membership $5 effective with the 2013-14 budget. Motion carries.

Motion: We move that JEA restore $20,000 of its support to the SPLC (John Bowen). Motion carries.

Motion: JEA allocate $4,525 added to curriculum budget to give higher stipends for curriculum leaders (Sarah Nichols). Second: Carrie Faust. Motion carries.

Motion: JEA restore funding of $4,000 to JOY funds for a total of $9,000 to award in spring 2014 (Wayna Polk). Second: Brenda Gorsuch. Motion fails.

Motion: JEA fund the the Broadcast Adviser of the Year Award at $2,000 as long as matching funds were secured. The award would jointly be named for JEA and the matching sponsor (Aaron Manfull). Second: Kim Green. Motion passes.

Motion: JEA allocate an additional $2,500 to JOY for the 2013-14 (beyond the initial budgeted amount)  (Sarah Nichols). Second: Tom Gayda. Motion passes.

Motion from Executive Committee to approve of current budget as amended. Motion passes.

Motion: To ensure that JEA is operating under “best practices” for nonprofit organizations as detailed by the National Council of Nonprofit Organizations and the IRS, I move that JEA adopt a conflict of interest policy that requires board members, staff members and standing committee chairs to sign an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement. The policy would appear on the JEA website and would become part of the bylaws (Brenda Gorsuch). Second: Tom Gayda. Motion carries.

Conventions – Kelly Furnas

Kelly noted there are about 4,100 people in attendance. The awards ceremony will be a joint ceremony Saturday. This is specific to San Francisco. Eager to hear your feedback on this model.

Financial Reports – Kelly Furnas

Kelly indicated JEA is not in a financial crisis, and thought the action the board took yesterday was commendable.

Items of concern, attention, update – officers, directors, chairs

• Jack Kennedy – Nominations committee
• JBowen – SPRC
• Matt Schott – 45Words.
• Wayna Polka – JOY
• Aaron Manfull – JEAdigitalmedia
• Linda Barrington – Mentoring Committee
• Kim Green – Certification

V. New business

Lori Oglesbee-Petter would like the General Meeting room open the hour after the meeting.

Lori Oglesbee-Petter made note of 58 percent of membership being on one side of the divide.

Lori Oglesbee-Petter made note that in the current budget, 25 percent is travel and hotel.

Connie Fulkerson reminded State and Regional Directors and SPRC directors to get award applications in by July 1.

Commendations

• State Directors were thanked for their hard work (Sarah Nichols)
• Don Bott and the local committee (Mark Newton)

VI. Meeting adjourned 8:52 a.m.

Motion: Carrie Faust. Second Matt Schott. Motion carries.

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The announcement was made April 27 during the awards ceremony at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in San Francisco.

Spoont will receive a $3,000 Sister Rita Jeanne Abicht Scholarship recognizing her outstanding work as a high school journalist.

“Jenna’s entry stood out to the judges because her design skills are excellent, her writing strengths were evident and the committee felt inspired by her determination and work ethic,” Wayna Polk, Scholarship Committee chair, said.

“Being a journalist is about telling students and the community what they need to know,” Spoont said, adding that journalism is “undoubtedly the most interesting, ever-changing, unpredictable career.”

During her three years in the journalism classroom, Spoont has told stories about aspiring dancers, adopted families, hopeful immigrants, talented musicians and insominacs and earned the respect of another JOY recipient.

One article in the portfolio stood out. After completing research about the dangers of sexting, Spoont said she wanted to create the most accurate article she could about this pressing issue.

“If I could change one teenager’s decision of sending inappropriate images, then I would feel rewarded for serving my community,” she said.

“Great reporters must not only have the technical ability to create content on different platforms, but also the journalistic know-how to tell the stories, and Jenna has excellent journalistic instinct,” said Henry Rome, 2009 National High School Journalist of the Year and Conestoga High School alumnus.

Her tenacity in getting interviews with some powerful people earned Spoont respect from the 14-member judging committee.

This submission included work in print, radio and television, social media and included examples of her skills in graphics and print design.

Other comments from the judges included:
— “Your videography is an amazing complement to your writing. You are on the scene and get amazing interviews. Inspirational!”
— “You have a clear energy for writing about justice and fairness.”
— “Congrats on a professional and extensive portfolio.”

Spoont’s journalism advisers at Conestoga High School are Susan Houseman, MJE, and Cyndi Crothers-Hyatt, CJE.

Runners-up

JEA awarded six $1,000 runner-up scholarships to the following students:
• Kelci Davis, Francis Howell Central High School, St. Charles, Mo.
• Daniel J. Hersh, St. Mark’s School, Dallas, Texas
• Micheala Sosby, Chesterton (Ind.) High School
• Mehanaokala Lee, Kamehameha Schools Maui, Pukalani, Hawaii
• Evelyn Wang, Palo Alto (Calif.) High School
• Casey Waughn, MillardNorth High School, Omaha, Neb.

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108 Superiors
203 Excellents
305 Honorable Mentions

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The Journalism Education Association board of directors meeting was held Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 8 a.m. at Foothill G, Second Floor, San Francisco Marriott Marquis, the president being in the chair and the secretary being present.

Unofficial Minutes

I. President Mark Newton calls the meeting the order.

II. Roll call:
(voting members)
Mark Newton, president; Sarah Nichols, vice president; Mitch Eden, secretary; Jack Kennedy, past president; Sandra Coyer, Region 1; Carrie Faust, Region 2; Gary Lindsay, Region 3; Wayna Polk, Region 4; Brenda Gorsuch, Region 5; Rod Satterthwaite, Region 6; Jane Blystone, Region 7; Kim Green, certification commission; Norma Kneese, multicultural commission; John Bowen, scholastic press rights commission; Tom Gayda, development, curriculum commission; Anita Marie Wertz, junior high/middle school commission

(Non-voting members)
Kelly Furnas, executive director; Bradley Wilson, C:JET editor; Connie Fulkerson, awards committee; Candace Bowen, educational initiatives; Linda Barrington, mentoring committee; Logan Aimone, NSPA liaison; Aaron Manfull, digital media; Nancy Smith, Write-offs; Priscilla Frost, Write-offs; Julie Dodd, mentoring program; Tracy Sena, active member

III. Approval of the Minutes
Motion: Jack Kennedy. Second: Wayna Polk.

IV. Affirmation of electronic votes
A. Motion to endorse the 2013‐2014 “Tinker Tour.” (passed 11-0, Feb. 10, 2013)
B. Motion to accept proposal from the Sheraton Seattle and Washington State Convention Center to host the 2017 Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. (passed 15-­0, March 18, 2013)
C. The JEA board of directors on April 16 passed 15-0 the resolution regarding the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier anniversary/First Amendment and censorship authority.
D. The JEA board of directors voted 15-0 on April 16 to endorse the Resolution Supporting Scholastic Journalism Practitioners, Programs & Media from the Illinois Journalism Education Association.

V. Approval of agenda – Mark Newton
Updates: Under news Business #8, move Mentoring A.IV above A.III. Amendment A.Iv Mentoring we will make A.1 and everything else will slide down. Added accommodations: G: Sharon Tally and H. Don Bott. Add a report (A. NSPA – Logan) and slide everything else down.

VI. Commendations — Mark Newton
A. Connie Fulkerson, 25-year anniversary (Sarah Nichols)
B. Lori Oglesbee‐Petter, JEA board (Mark Newton).
C. Megan Fromm, JEA jack-of-all-trades (Mark Newton).
D. John Bowen and SPRC committee, Quill & Scroll Principal’s Guide (Mark Newton).
E. John Bowen and SPRC committee, 25th anniversary of Hazelwood (Mark Newton).
F. Norma Kneese, Outreach (Mark Newton).
G. Sharon Tally, service (Mark Newton).
H. Don Bott, local chair (Mark Newton).
I. Mitch Eden, he’s okay (Mark Newton)

VII. Old business
A. Position statements update – Mitch Eden
Motion to approve Position Statements and strike amendment Photo Manipulation (Bradley Wilson). Second: John Bowen. Motion carries.

B. Junior High/Middle School Write-­offs revision — Anita Wertz
Motion to approve the name “Junior High/Middle School Write-­offs” contest. Second: Jack Kennedy. Committee can work out the details and let us know. Motion carries.

C. Board restructuring — John Bowen and Jack Kennedy
Motion to move the restructuring process be tabled until 1) the RPF process is completed; 2) the membership has been surveyed regarding the type of board they would like to have for their organization (Brenda Gorsuch). Second: Wayna Polk. Motion fails 10-5.

Motion: The JEA board reflect the following positions for voting board members: President, Vice­‐president, Six regional directors (one director would serve as secretary at each meeting), Scholastic Press Rights Commission Chair, Certification Commission Chair, Curriculum & Development Commission Chair, Membership & Mentoring Commission Chair (a combination of junior high commission, multicultural commission and mentoring committee) (Tom Gayda). Motion fails 12-3

Tom Gayda withdraws the next two amendments.

Motion: Change “Student” to “Scholastic” and add Write-offs as Standing Committee (Jack Kennedy). Second: John Bowen.

Elected Board Positions
President (HQ liaison, committee liaison)
Vice President (curriculum development liaison/chair, membership liaison)
Past President (awards chair, nominations chair)
Scholastic Press Rights Director (chairs standing committee)
Professional Support Director (chairs Educational Initiative standing committee)
West Region Director (elected by members from all states west of the Mississippi)
East Region Director (elected by members from all states east of the Mississippi)

Standing Committees
Professional Outreach (SPA/NCTE/Mentoring in one committee -­‐ chair appointed)
Digital Media (chair appointed)
Publications/PR (chair appointed)
Certification (chair appointed)
Scholastic Press Rights (chair is elected, see above)
Educational Initiatives (chair is elected, see above)
Awards (chair is Past President)
Nominations (chair is Past President)
Write-off Committee
Motion carries 12-3

VIII. New business
A. Budget — Mark Newton
Motion: We move that the 2013-14 JEA Budget include $10,000 in allocated funds for the Mentoring Program. The Mentoring Committee releases $35,000 in carryover funds (Julie Dodd). Second: Linda Barrington. Motion carries 15-0.

Motion: I move that JEA increases teacher/adviser membership $5 a year for the next three years. On the third year, associate memberships would increase to $85, college student members would remain at $25, institutional memberships would increase to $85, affiliate organization memberships would increase to $70 and emeritus teacher/adviser would raise to $35. A lifetime membership would become $650. In addition, new member memberships would be offered at $45 for the first year. A multi-year membership option would also be available. Teacher/adviser memberships for three years would be $180; associate memberships for $230; institutional memberships for $230; affiliate organization memberships for $200 and emeritus teacher/adviser memberships for $95 (Tom Gayda). Second: Jack Kennedy. Amendment to the Motion: I move that JEA increases teacher/adviser membership $5 effective with the 2013-14 budget. Motion carries 12-3.

iii. Amendment (SPLC donation) — John Bowen
Motion: We move that JEA restore $20,000 of its support to the SPLC (John Bowen). Motion carries 14-1.

Motion: JEA allocate $4,525 added to curriculum budget to give higher stipends for curriculum leaders (Sarah Nichols). Second: Carrie Faust. Motion carries 15-0.

v. Amendment (Mentoring/SPLC/dues) — Brenda Gorsuch
Motion: JEA restore funding of $4,000 to JOY funds for a total of $9,000 to award in spring 2014 (Wayna Polk). Second: Brenda Gorsuch. Motion fails 10-5.

Motion: JEA fund the the Broadcast Adviser of the Year Award at $2,000 as long as matching funds were secured. The award would jointly be named for JEA and the matching sponsor (Aaron Manfull). Second: Kim Green. Motion passes 14-0-1.

Motion: JEA allocate an additional $2,500 to JOY for the 2013-14 (beyond the initial budgeted amount) (Sarah Nichols). Second: Tom Gayda. Motion passes 15-0.

Motion from Executive Committee to approve of current budget as amended. Motion passes 15-0.

B. Conflict of interest policy
Motion: To ensure that JEA is operating under “best practices” for nonprofit organizations as detailed by the National Council of Nonprofit Organizations and the IRS, I move that JEA adopt a conflict of interest policy that requires board members, staff members and standing committee chairs to sign an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement. The policy would appear on the JEA website and would become part of the bylaws (Brenda Gorsuch). Second: Tom Gayda. Motion carried.

C. Online magazine repository — Tom Gayda Withdrawn

D. Travel reallocations — John Bowen Withdrawn

E. SPLC check-­off donation box — John Bowen Withdrawn

F. Journalist of the Year sponsorship
Motion: I move that JEA seek additional funding for the National High School Journalist of the Year scholarships by asking NSPA to co-sponsor the awards (Brenda Gorsuch). Second: Wayna Polk. Motion withdrawn.

IX. Reports
A. NSPA — Logan Aimone
B. Headquarters — Kelly Furnas
C. Magazine committee — Bradley Wilson
D. Write-offs – Priscilla Frost
E. Headquarters/RFP update — Mark Newton
F. Nominations committee — Jack Kennedy

Motion to Adjourn: Jack Kennedy Second: Sarah Nichols

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National Journalism Quiz Bowl Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many students are on a team?

A team for the National Journalism Quiz Bowl has four students. This is a good way to get the different publication staffs at a school working together. For instance, a team might include one representative from the newspaper, yearbook, broadcast and literary magazine staffs at a school.

2. How much does it cost to enter a team?

The entry fee for the National Journalism Quiz Bowl is $50 per team.

3. How many teams may a school have?

There is no limit to the number of teams a school may enter. It is fun to have a varsity team of upperclassmen and a junior varsity team of underclassmen.

4. What topics are covered in the questions for the National Journalism Quiz Bowl?

The topics include AP Style, current events, journalism terminology, scholastic media law and civics/American government. The current events questions are taken from the 12 months preceding the convention where the quiz bowl is held.

5. How does the quiz bowl work?

On Friday morning at the convention, the members of each team collaborate to take a 70-question multiple-choice test that is used to cut the number of teams for the live buzzer rounds and to seed the teams. The questions cover AP Style, current events, journalism terminology, scholastic media law and civics/American government. On Saturday morning, the teams compete in live buzzer rounds with a moderator asking the questions and the team members buzzing in to answer. The student who buzzes in must answer the question. The moderator goes over the rules of the competition before the rounds begin.

6. Is there a prize for winning?

Yes, the winning team receives a trophy to take home.

7. How can students prepare for the quiz bowl?

A good way to prepare for the quiz bowl is to have each member of the team “specialize” in one of the subject areas covered in the quiz bowl. For instance, one team member can review AP style while another studies the basic facts of civics and American government. The entire team could review current events, or the team could divide up the previous 12 months and have individual team members focus on specific months. There are plenty of resources available to study. Most journalism textbooks have glossaries of terms. The practice citizenship tests on the Internet provide a way to study for the civics questions. There are numerous sites that list major current events.

8. Where did the idea for the quiz bowl come from?

For almost a decade, the Southern Interscholastic Press Association has sponsored the Southeast Regional Journalism Quiz Bowl at the March convention at the University of South Carolina. The SIPA Endowment Committee offered to pilot a national journalism quiz bowl.

9. When does the quiz bowl take place?

The preliminary test for the National Journalism Quiz Bowl is given at 8 a.m. on Friday morning during the convention. The buzzer rounds begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. The bracket for the buzzer rounds is posted in the JEA bookstore and at the convention registration desk by 10 a.m. on Friday.

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JEA’s board of directors voted unanimously to endorse a resolution by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication that said, in part, “the Hazelwood level of control over student journalistic speech is clearly incompatible with the effective teaching of journalistic skills, values and practices, and that institutions of secondary and postsecondary education should forswear reliance on Hazelwood as a source of authority for the governance of student and educator expression.”

JEA’s resolution differed slightly from the AEJMC model as it focused more directly on scholastic journalism. “This resolution is important for two reasons,” JEA president Mark Newton said. “Anytime we can partner with our college colleagues in AEJMC it shows incredible solidarity. And, most importantly, as the leading scholastic journalism education group, we must stand tall and scream at injustice. Make no mistake, the Hazelwood Supreme Court decision and its subsequent interpretations are an injustice to education, students, advisers and the First Amendment.”

The pendulum simply has swung too far toward heavy-handed school control following 25 years of failed experimentation with the Hazelwood level of censorship authority, SPLC Executive Director Frank LoMonte said.

“Hazelwood has proven itself to be legally unsound, educationally counterproductive, and as a practical matter entirely unnecessary,” LoMonte said, “since schools from California to Massachusetts have functioned just fine for decades without it.”

JEA’s resolution states, in part, “No legitimate pedagogical purpose is served by the censorship of student journalism on the grounds that it reflects unflatteringly on school policies and programs, that it candidly discusses sensitive social and political issues, or that it voices opinions challenging to majority views on matters of public concern. The censorship of such speech, or the punishment of media advisers based on that speech, is detrimental to effective learning and teaching, and it cannot be justified by reference to “pedagogical concerns.”

“The educators who know journalism best are united in their conviction school censorship authority should never be used to discourage students from engaging on the social and political issues that concern them, including issues involving the quality of their own educational experience,” LoMonte said. “That is a message that the courts cannot ignore when the next Hazelwood censorship case invariably arises. What constitutes a “legitimate pedagogical concern” that justifies school censorship should be decided be educators, not school attorneys, and the JEA resolution sends the unmistakable message that censoring for purposes of P.R. image control is educationally indefensible.”

What you can do

Here’s what JEA and its Scholastic Press Rights Commission would like you to do:

• Study the AEJMC and JEA resolutions.
• Ask questions as needed by emailing Scholastic Press Rights Commission chair jabowen@kent.edu
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• Prepare a statement showing your organization’s endorsement of JEA’s resolution and publish it
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• Notify JEA and the SPRC of your endorsement, and provide us with a copy of the resolution

The first endorsement is already in: the Kettle Moraine Press Association.

“Our goal is to support journalism advisers and students with the full voice of the Kettle Moraine Press Association,” their resolution states in part. “In doing so, the KEMPA Board of Directors unanimously endorses the JEA Resolution: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier anniversary/First Amendment and censorship authority and its position that the censorship of speech which candidly discusses social and political issues in school publications and the punishment of media advisers based on that exercise of free speech is detrimental to effective learning and teaching.”

JEA’s and the Scholastic Press Rights Commission’s goal is simple: We want to have all 50 states make a statement that can be cited by courts as consensus of journalism educators as to what is a legitimate educational reason for censorship – not the random fears Hazelwood generates.

Although JEA has set no deadline for state endorsements, SPRC chair John Bowen urged states to act as quickly as possible.

“The sooner we can point to agreement with these statements,” Bowen said, “the more likelihood we have of making a usable statement for courts and others. Having this in hand before school begins in August would be a real plus.”

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This year marks 25 years since the Supreme Court significantly reduced the level of First Amendment protection afforded to students’ journalistic speech in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier.

The Court’s 5-3 majority concluded that schools could lawfully censor student expression in non-public-forum media for any “legitimate pedagogical purpose,” and that among the recognized lawful purposes was the elimination of speech tending to “associate the school with any position other than neutrality on matters of political controversy.”

In recognition of society’s increased reliance on student news-gatherers to fulfill basic community information needs, and the importance of unfiltered information about the performance of educational institutions,

In recognition of the well-documented misapplication of Hazelwood censorship authority to impede the teaching of professional journalistic values and practices, which include the willingness to question the performance of government institutions,

In recognition of the combined 150 years’ experience of states with statutory student freepress guarantees, demonstrating that the Hazelwood level of administrative control is unnecessary for the advancement of legitimate educational objectives,

Be it resolved that:

The Journalism Education Association (JEA) joins with the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in stating that no legitimate pedagogical purpose is served by the censorship of student journalism on the grounds that it reflects unflatteringly on school policies and programs, that it candidly discusses sensitive social and political issues, or that it voices opinions challenging to majority views on matters of public concern. The censorship of such speech, or the punishment of media advisers based on that speech, is detrimental to effective learning and teaching, and it cannot be justified by reference to “pedagogical concerns.”

Be it further resolved that:

JEA joins AEJMC in declaring that the Hazelwood level of control over student journalistic speech is clearly incompatible with the effective teaching of journalistic skills, values and practices, and that institutions of secondary and postsecondary education should forswear reliance on Hazelwood as a source of authority for the governance of student and educator expression.

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Resolution Supporting Scholastic Journalism Practitioners, Programs & Media 

WHEREAS,

Scholastic journalism has been a part of high school curriculums for decades; and

WHEREAS,

The goal of scholastic journalism programs across the nation is to enable young people to learn and practice journalism by appreciating and applying the substance and spirit of the First Amendment when they are guided by collaboration defending the First Amendment; and

WHEREAS,

Research has shown that students who are trained in and practice journalism have a higher achievement level on standardized tests and college English classes; and

WHEREAS,

Young journalists are taught and mentored by dedicated and skilled journalism educators who passionately teach the fundamentals of ethical and nonbiased reporting, writing, and editing; and

WHEREAS,

Journalism and student media programs introduce high school students to a free and responsible press by producing media that serves as designated public forums, now therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Illinois Journalism Education Association urges school district and school administrators to preserve, enhance and support independent student media; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Illinois Journalism Education Association supports and defends media advisers and strongly urges the end of random reassignment or removal of advisers without due cause; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Illinois Journalism Education Association applauds and staunchly defends the efforts of journalism educators for providing students the skills and education to produce free, responsible and independent student media.

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I. Call to order — Mark Newton

II. Roll call — Mitch Eden

III. Approval of minutes — Mitch Eden

IV. Reports

A. Summary of board action — Mitch Eden
B. Conventions — Kelly Furnas
C. Financial reports — Kelly Furnas
D. Items of concern, attention, update — officers, directors, chairs

V. New business
A. Matters introduced by members

VI. Adjournment

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