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Meet the Challenge

Meet the Challenge. Meet the Challenge. Eau Claire School District. February 2000. Reconsideration Policy. Contents. Policy statement 3 Educational Materials 6 Procedures 11 Reconsideration Committee 14

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Meet the Challenge

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  1. Meet theChallenge

  2. Meet theChallenge Eau Claire School District February 2000

  3. Reconsideration Policy

  4. Contents • Policy statement 3 • Educational Materials 6 • Procedures 11 • Reconsideration Committee 14 • Selection Policy 18 Enter number to view contents

  5. Reconsideration Policy • Goal / Purpose • To give any school district resident the means to object to instructional materials used in the district’s educational program

  6. Educational Materials • Classroom Supplemental Materials Required Reading Lists Textbooks

  7. Educational Materials • Library Media Center • Books • Pamphlets • Magazines • Audio-Visual programs • Miscellaneous

  8. When Materials are Challenged ... ?

  9. Challengers

  10. Working Together Complainant Committee School Board

  11. Procedures of Complainant • Handling challenged material • Individual student • Entire student body • Verbally • Written

  12. Simple Draft of Form • Material information • Objections of material • Value of material • Desired outcomes • Complainant information

  13. Responsibility of District’s Board of Education • ECASD supports ALA Bill of Rights • May accept appeals • Delegates responsibility • Use of challenged material ALA Bill of Rights: p. 22-23

  14. Reconsideration Committee • Standing committee with public meetings

  15. Committee Members • 1 Teacher • 1 Principal • 1 Media Specialist • 1 Central Office Administrator • 5 Community Residents • Director of Media Services

  16. Responsibilities of the Reconsideration Committee • Place request on the agenda of next regularly scheduled meeting • Accept testimony • Majority vote for course of action

  17. Course of Action • Retain materials • Remove from all schools • Available on a limited bases • Available at a specific level

  18. Selection Policy • Media Center • Enrich and support curriculum • Stimulate growth • Opposing sides • Religious, Ethnic, and Culture

  19. Selection Policy • Textbook Policy Up to date content • Sequential • Fair representation • Non-discriminate

  20. Public Hearing • Review of complaint • Testimony from complainant • Testimony from audience • Public discussion of committee members • Vote • Recommendation

  21. ALA Bill of Rights • Provide for interest, information, and enlightenment • Present all points of view on current and historical events • Challenge censorship

  22. ALA Bill of Rights • Challenge censorship • Work with those dealing with censorship issues • Nondiscriminatory use of library • Nondiscriminatory use of facilities

  23. Selection of Committee Members • Teacher • ECAE • Principal • ECAA • Media Specialist • EC Media Specialists

  24. Selection of Committee Members • Central Office Administrator • Superintendent • Community Residents • PTA Recommendations • Media Director is a standing member

  25. Working Together

  26. Thank You

  27. Summer Productions February 2000

  28. Summer Productions • Jane O’Connell February 2000

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