Before an item is listed as a worthwhile site, a staff member should have visited the site to verify that the site and its information are both developmentally appropriate and relevant to the district curriculum. The inclusion of items on a list implies endorsement. Include disclaimers whenever individuals may be expressing personal opinions not those of the school or the school district. It is standard procedure for publishers to issue such disclaimers so the institution is not unfairly associated with potentially controversial beliefs. Protect your students from those who cruise the WWW with evil motives.
Publishing brings legal responsibilities.
Students and others providing content for your site may not have the judgment to know what personal material is appropriate and what material might be libelous and inspire liability suits of one kind or another. The committee should be able to accept or refuse submissions without providing more explanation than a poetry magazine rejecting a poem . . . This material does not meet our needs at this time. While it would be nice to provide explanations, explanations can fuel lawsuits about freedom of speech. When reviewing parental submissions for a school virtual museum, for example, an individual might submit an anti-Semitic tirade.