Written policies governing schools convey the social and political context of the school. Controversial school topics produce situations in which censorship can develop. This paper is an examination of the laws, regulations, and local school policies in one district that relate to censorship. The purpose of the study was to discern the nature, compatibility, and operation of censoring policies. Interviews of school personnel were used to aid in making judgments about the actual operation of such policies. The usually controversial topics of patriotism, sex, and religion are the foci of this study of policies on censorship. The results can be useful in the consideration of school policies. (Author)