Policy 6:210
Instructional Materials
All District classrooms and learning centers should be equipped with an evenlyproportioned,
wide assortment of instructional materials, including textbooks,
workbooks, audio-visual materials, and electronic materials. These materials should
provide quality learning experiences for students and:
- Enrich and support the curriculum;
- Stimulate growth in knowledge, literary appreciation, aesthetic values, and ethical standards;
- Provide background information to enable students to make informed judgments and promote critical reading and thinking;
- Depict in an accurate and unbiased way the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society; and
- Contribute to a sense of the worth of all people regardless of sex,
race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation,
disability, or any other differences that may exist.
The Superintendent or designee shall maintain a list of textbooks and
instructional materials used in the District. Anyone may inspect any
textbook or instructional material.
Teachers are encouraged to use age-appropriate supplemental material only when it
will enhance, or otherwise illustrate, the subjects being taught. Teachers are to ensure
that such material is appropriate. Any movie, documentary, novel, or other
instructional material that is not part of any District-adopted instructional materials or
does not have a rating must be approved by the Building Principal, or designee before
being used by the teacher. All such materials must be previewed by the teacher before
asking the Building Principal, or designee for approval for use. No PG-13 movie shall
be shown without prior approval from the Building Principal and written permission
by a student’s parent(s)/guardian(s). No R-rated and NC-17 (no one 17 and under
admitted) rated movies shall be shown under any circumstances. These restrictions
apply to television programs and other media with equivalent ratings. Movies should be
used primarily for instructional purposes.
Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption
The Superintendent shall approve the selection of all textbooks and instructional
materials according to the standards described in this policy. The School Code governs
the adoption and purchase of textbooks and instructional materials.
Adopted: November 10, 1997
Revised: May 16, 2011; February 26, 2018