Regulation 6440-4

Curriculum Decisions

Objections to the Use of Curriculum Material

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 11/24/2009
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Objections to materials currently in use shall be handled at the school level, if possible, according to the following procedures:

  1. If an individual has a complaint and the building administration cannot resolve the issue, the administrator should invite the complainant to meet with the school personnel involved with the complaint;
  2. If a complaint is in writing, the complaint should be acknowledged promptly, including an invitation to the complainant to a conference at the school;
  3. If the matter cannot be resolved satisfactorily at the school level, the principal shall:
  4. Ask for a “Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials” form from the office of the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning.
  5. Offer to send the “Request for Reconsideration” form describing the situation to the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning.
  6. Send a brief written statement describing the situation to the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. 
  7. Assure the complainant that he/she will be contacted promptly by the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. 
  8. Explain that the materials will not be withdrawn while a decision is pending;
  9. Upon receipt of the “Request for Reconsideration” form, the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning shall take appropriate action to see that the material is reviewed.  If warranted, a meeting of a curriculum advisory committee shall be called.
  10. Committee members shall review the material in advance of the meeting. 
  11. Committee members shall report their findings to the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning;
  12. Upon receiving the advisory committee’s report, the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning shall make a decision, notify the complainant in writing and explain any appeal procedures.