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Administrative Regulation 604.07BINSTRUCTION
Criteria for Selection of Materials
All materials selected shall be consistent with the following principles of
selection:
- Materials shall support and be consistent with the general education of the
District and the objectives of specific courses.
- Materials shall be selected that will stimulate growth in factual knowledge,
literary appreciation, aesthetic values, and ethical standards.
- Materials shall be appropriate for subject area. student age, emotional
development, ability level, and social development of the students for whom
the materials are selected.
- Materials shall be selected to present the sexual, racial, religious, and
ethnic groups in our community and our society in such a way as to build
positive images, with mutual understanding and respect. Within this stated
principle, materials will:
- Portray people, both men and women, adults and children, whatever ethnic,
religious, or social class identity, as human and recognizable, and displaying a
familiar range of emotions, both negative and positive.
- Place no
constraints on individual aspirations and opportunity.
- Give comprehensive, accurate, and balanced representation to minority
groups and women in all fields of life and culture.
- Provide abundant recognition of minority groups and women by showing them
frequently in positions of leadership and centrality.
- Materials shall be selected that will present a balance of opposing sides of
controversial issues so that students may develop, under guidance, the
practice of critical thinking.
- The values and impact of any educational material shall be judged as a
whole, taking into account the author's intent rather than individual words,
phrases, or incidents taken out of context.
- Any commercially developed film shown in a classroom must, as defined in
Board Policy 604.7, support the objectives of the grade level, subject area,
and course in which it is used and must be age appropriate.
- Materials taped from television (films,
documentaries, etc.) will also be made available
for parent or guardian review, and use of such
materials in the classroom shall adhere to
copyright laws.
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