INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

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1 See the following pages for forms relating to consideration of instructional resources: Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: Exhibit D: Parent Notification Letter Regarding Reading Selections 1 page Secondary Reading List Permission Form 1 page Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials 2 pages Checklist for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials 3 pages DATE ISSUED: 2/3/ of 1 -X

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3 EXHIBIT A PARENT NOTIFICATION LETTER REGARDING READING SELECTIONS Dear Parent/Guardian: This year your student will read various literature selections in his/her English course. HPISD teachers and administrators have selected these titles based on quality and literary characteristics to enrich and support the grade-level teaching of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts. As the parent/guardian, you are receiving a course overview with a list of titles that have been approved for use in your child s English class. Some reading selections, especially those for AP courses which deal with collegelevel material, may contain mature content. Book selections and links to a text rationale for each title can be viewed on the Highland Park ISD Secondary English Language Arts website at the following URL: Because of the varied interests, abilities, and maturity levels of students, it is the parent/ guardian s responsibility to determine which titles from this list his/her child may not read. Highland Park ISD encourages you to examine the list, check/complete the appropriate response on the form on the back of this letter, and return it to your child s English teacher by. Please contact me for further information or assistance. I will work with you to provide your student with the best possible education. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, English Teacher DATE ISSUED: 8/18/ of 1 -X

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5 EXHIBIT B Please check one of the following: SECONDARY READING LIST PERMISSION FORM My student may read the books specified on his/her English Language Arts teacher s reading list that are selected from the Annual Literary Works Catalog. My student may read the books specified on his/her English Language Arts teacher s reading list that are selected from the Annual Literary Works Catalog with the exception of the following titles: Student s Signature Please print student s name Parent s/guardian s Signature Date Please complete and return this permission form to your student s language arts teacher by September, 20 DATE ISSUED: 2/3/ of 1 -X

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7 EXHIBIT C Name REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF Date address Are you a: Parent Community member Student HPISD employee Do you represent yourself? an organization? (If an organization, please identify: ) Resource on which you are commenting: Book Magazine Audio Recording Video/DVD Library Program Newspaper CD ROM Display Title Electronic information (please specify) Other Author/Publisher Below are questions regarding your request for reconsideration of instructional materials. Please limit the scope of your answers to the questions below. Anything that falls outside that scope will not be included in the packet provided to the reconsideration committee. Please do not include the names of District employees, community members or individuals. 1. Have you reviewed the materials in their entirety? Yes No If not, please do so before completing and submitting this form. 2. What brought this material to your attention? 3. Please comment on the material as a whole. 4. To what in the material do you object? (Please be specific: cite pages, and the like) DATE ISSUED: 2/3/ of 2 -X

8 5. What do you believe might be the result of using this material? 6. In its place, what material of equal quality would you recommend that could be used to teach similar subject matter? 7. What do you believe should be done with the material in question? Remove it from the curriculum. Do not allow my child to use this material. Use it as resource material or a choice selection. Please note that the information provided in this form and any addenda is public information. Complainant signature Date DATE ISSUED: 2/3/ of 2 -X

9 EXHIBIT D Type of resource Title Author/Producer CHECKLIST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF 1. Overall Instructional Purpose Does this material generally meet the applicable OBJECTIVES and SELECTION CRI- TERIA established for the selection of instructional resources as stated in policy (LOCAL)? Yes No Comments: 2. Specific Instructional Objectives: Does this material support the teaching and learning of course instructional objectives and learning targets? Yes No Comments: 3. Authenticity a. Is the author or presenter competent and qualified in the field? Yes No b. What is the reputation and significance of the author or publisher/producer in the field? c. Is the material or resource up-to-date? Yes No Not applicable d. Are information sources well documented either in the resource or in guides? Yes No e. Are translations and interpretations faithful to the original? Yes No 4. Content DATE ISSUED: 8/18/ of 3 -X

10 a. Is the content of this material or resource developed with course appropriate rigor and depth? Yes No b. Does it give a dimension or direction that is new or different from others available for the subject? Yes No 5. Appropriateness a. Does the resource promote the educational goals and objectives of the curriculum of District schools? Yes No b. Is it appropriate for the level of instruction intended? Yes No c. Are the illustrations appropriate for the subjects and age levels? Yes No Not applicable 6. Review/Evaluations a. Source of review/evaluation Favorably reviewed Unfavorably reviewed b. Does this title or resource appear in one or more reputable selection aids? Yes No If answer is yes, please list titles of selection aids. Additional Comments: Recommendations by review committee for treatment of questioned resource Signatures of review committee: DATE ISSUED: 8/18/ of 3 -X

11 Chairperson Date DATE ISSUED: 8/18/ of 3 -X