605.2 - Instructional Materials Inspection

Parents and other members of the school district community may view the instructional materials used by the students.  All instructional materials, including teacher's manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary material which will be used in connection with any survey, analysis, or evaluation as part of any federally funded programs must be available for inspection by parents. 

Parents and guardians of students will be provided view-only access to select instructional materials. Select instructional and library materials include:

• A catalog of books available in the school library;
• Electronic textbooks and core materials that are written and published primarily for use in elementary and secondary school instruction, and are required by the classroom teacher for use by students;
• Relevant portions of required printed textbooks and materials, if it is practical for district staff to digitize and upload;
• Any other materials as determined by the classroom teacher.

The instructional materials must be viewed on school district premises.  Copies may be obtained according to board policy.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding the inspection of instructional materials.

 

 

Legal Reference:        
Goals 2000:  Educate America Act, Pub. L.
No. 103-227, 108 Stat. 125 (1994).
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14; 301 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(12).

Adopted: 
July 13, 2009

Reviewed:
November 14, 2022