The James Logan Courier Staff at all times follows and abides by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics.

Comment and Submission Policy

The Courier welcomes and encourages our readers to engage in our content through substantive, respectful comments and exchanges. To ensure our comments meet these standards, the Courier Editorial Board reviews all comments before publication according to the following Terms of Use:

1. Keep submissions civil and on the topic of the post.
2. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs, or personal attacks.
3. Comments with web links are not permitted.

Any comments that violate the above standards will be removed. Removed comments may be reconsidered for publication if they are rephrased according to the Terms of Use. The views expressed in comments are solely the authors’ and do not reflect the views of The Courier.

The Courier encourages its audience to submit story ideas, letters to the editors, or original content. To do this, please use our universal contact form found at the bottom of all pages on the website.

Byline Policy

Articles with more than two contributors will not include a byline and will be credited to the Courier Staff. All bylined writers will be held accountable for their work and its accuracy.

Editorial Policy

All editorials will be clearly identified. The views stated in editorials with no byline represent that of a majority of the editorial board. Signed columns or reviews represent only the opinion of the author.

Social Media Policy

The use of user-generated content via social media will be held to the standards adopted by the Online News Association in its Social Newsgathering Ethics Code.

Takedown and Correction Policy

In the event of a takedown request, the Courier staff will evaluate the request on a separate and specific basis. The person requesting the takedown should state clear, specific reasons. Simply because the post represents the person in a bad light does not require the Courier staff to fulfill the request, but the Courier may remove the post if they so choose. If the post violates copyright laws, the Courier staff must take down the post quickly and efficiently.

The New Haven Unified School District\’s Nondiscrimination Policy

The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and practices shall be free from discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.. Complaint forms are available at school sites and at the Centralized Enrollment Center, located at 34200 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City, California 94587. For further information, call 510-476-2625. BOARD POLICY 0410

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