Dec 11, 2025  
2025-2026 Policies and Procedures 
    
2025-2026 Policies and Procedures

3357:12-20-07-Public Information Policy


POLICY

 

The intent of this policy for Zane State College is to coordinate the free flow of information to the College’s various public audiences.

POLICY GUIDELINES

The Director of Marketing will facilitate the release of information distributed to news media and will assist, when needed, with the release of information to professional journals and local, state, and federal agencies.

 

College personnel are strongly encouraged to work with the Director of Marketing in the production and solicitation of news coverage, photographs, and the scheduling of interview appearances. By working through the Director of Marketing, media efforts across the College can be coordinated to receive maximum coverage.

 

The College invites and encourages feedback from all sources. In an effort tocoordinate response or develop solutions to concerns from the public, coordination between the President’s Cabinet is requested.

Internal communication to all employees will be maintained through the ZSC Scribe, the Employee Handbook, or other appropriate means.

Public information involving a specific division, person, or group will be developed in cooperation with the Director of Marketing and those involved.

 

Any information that is disseminated by the College will be made available in alternative accessible formats to disabled persons on request.

The release of student information is prohibited except as authorized under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

 

POLICY HISTORY

 

For additional information, please refer to previous versions of the College Handbook

·       Policy revision approved November 2016

INITIATING DIVISION

  • Marketing Department

POLICY REVIEWERS

  • Marketing Department

POLICY REFERENCES

  • No forms referenced
  • No legal forms referenced
  • No connecting policies