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, electronic media, 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.

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.

 

NOTE: This is a mandatory policy and reflects federal law on the subject of parental rights to inspect 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).

Cross Reference:  602  Curriculum Development
                                      605  Instructional Materials
                                      901  Public Examination of School District Records

Approved:  Oct 10, 1994, Feb 16, 2015, January 25, 2021   
Reviewed:  Aug 24, 2005, Dec 22, 2014, Nov 16, 2020      
Revised:   Dec 22, 2014, Nov 16, 2020