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Littleton Public Schools Policy |
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Policy Code IJK Policy Name Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption Adoption December 1, 1992 Revised September 8, 2005 |
The Board of Education recognizes that knowledge is changing and expanding and that it may be necessary to use various types of supplementary materials in addition to the basic and fundamental textbooks.
For the purpose of this policy, supplementary materials shall be defined as any instructional materials other than textbooks which relate directly to the learner objectives of the adopted curriculum.
The Board of Education believes that teachers and administrators should have a large role in selection and recommendation of supplementary materials. Teachers are encouraged to use a wide range of learning aids, provided the expense incurred in purchasing these aids remains within the limits of the budget. When reviewing the supplementary materials in addition to consideration of readability level and content, the reviewing parties must consider issues such as sexuality, morality, violence, use of language, and the supernatural and how they would reflect the community standard regarding appropriateness for the age and maturity of the students for whom the title is recommended. With nonfiction material, the reviewing parties must consider the accuracy of the subject matter presented.
The Board of Education supports the parent option to request an alternative to supplemental reading books selected for a unit of study. All alternatives to the selected unit of study, must be relevant to the District curriculum learner objectives.
Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(t)
Cross Reference: DB, Annual Budget, and Subcodes
EGAD, Copyright Compliance
IJ, Instructional Resources and Materials
IMA, Teaching Activities/Presentations
IMA-R, Teaching Activities/Presentations
IMBB, Exemptions From Required Instruction
KCB, Review of Decisions at Request of Community Members
KEF, Public Concerns/Complaints About Teaching Activities or Presentations