BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bellingham, Washington

2311F

 

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

 

DATE: ___________ 

TITLE:  ________________________________________________________________________

AUTHOR/PRODUCER (if known):  __________________________________________________

TYPE OF MATERIAL (e.g., assigned text, supplemental reading material, library material, etc.):  __________

NAME OF REQUESTER:  _____________________________ TELEPHONE:  ______________

ADDRESS:  ____________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL STUDENT ATTENDS:  ________________________   GRADE LEVEL:  _________

REQUESTER REPRESENTS:  Parent: ____ Guardian/Custodian:____Other (please specify): _____

What specific passages or aspects of the material do you object to? Please include page numbers, quotes, and/or excerpts, if possible.  ________________________________________________

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What do you feel might be the result of reading/viewing this material?  _____________________

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For what age group would you recommend this material?  ______________________________

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Is there anything of value in this material?  ___________________________________________

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Did you read/view the entire content? ______ What parts? ________________________________

  

What do you believe is the theme of this material?  _____________________________________

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What would you like your school to do about this material? (e.g., do not assign it to my child; withdraw it from all students as well as from my child; send it back to the Instructional Material Committee (IMC) for additional evaluation)  _____________________________________________________________________

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In its place, what material would you recommend on the subject?  _________________________

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Signature of Requester ____________________________  

Please return this form to the Superintendent's Office at 1306 Dupont Street

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