Procedures+for+Supplemental+Text+Selection

New Policy IFBC-R


 * PROCEDURES REGARD1NG SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT SELECTION**

This procedure applies to all supplemental texts (novels, chapter books, trade books) outside of the Walled Lake Schools Board of Education approved instructional materials. Other materials such as short stories, collections of short stories, anthologies, poems, newspaper articles, magazine articles, and leveled books should be evaluated by the individual teacher applying discretion and sound teacher judgment regarding the suitability for their students. All supplemental texts under consideration for use as instructional tools should be reviewed for appropriateness according to this procedure.

1. In order for new supplemental instructional text to be adopted and purchased for use in a classroom, the requesting teacher must organize a review committee. This committee shall be composed of the requesting teacher, one additional teacher who has recently read the work in question, and the school media specialist. It shall be the responsibility of the committee to review and determine appropriateness of this material based on: a) the value of the material for the intended audience; b) performance standards for the course; c) the course description; d) the ability and maturity level of the student; e) potentially sensitive topics.

This committee shall also have responsibility in defending this selection in the face of any student/parental/community objection.

Sensitive topics in school materials tend to fall into four categories: a) obscenity, profanity, and/or vulgarity b) the subject of sex c) religious and/or moral objections d) violence and/or brutality

In addition, if the work is sensitive in nature, this committee will attach a copy of three professional reviews of the requested material, written by a recognized national association such as the American Library Association or the National Council of Teachers of English.

2. The completed Supplemental Text Selection Form is submitted to the following persons for review and signature:

a) Building principal b) K-12 English Language Arts Coordinator

A copy is sent to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum.