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605.3E2 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

605.3E2 - RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

RECONSIDERATION REQUEST FORM

Request for re-evaluation of printed or audiovisual material to be submitted to the superintendent.

REVIEW INITIATED BY:                           DATE:                                   

Name  ________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

City/State                                                        Zip Code                     Telephone                           

School(s) in which item is used ____________________________________________

Relationship to school (parent, student, citizen, etc.)  ___________________________  

BOOK OR OTHER PRINTED MATERIAL IF APPLICABLE:

Author                                                                        

Title ________________________________________________________________

Publisher (if known) ____________________________________________________

Date of Publication  ____________________________________________________

AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL IF APPLICABLE:

Title  _____________________________________________________________

Producer (if known) _________________________________________________

Type of material (filmstrip, motion picture, etc.) ____________________________

PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST REPRESENTS: (circle one)

            Self                              Group or Organization

Name of group ______________________________________________________

Address of Group ____________________________________________________

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

1.   What brought this item to your attention? ______________________________

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2.  To what in the item do you object?  (please be specific; cite pages, or frames, etc.)

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3.  In your opinion, what harmful effects upon students might result from use of this item?

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4.   Do you perceive any instructional value in the use of this item?

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5.  Did you review the entire item?  If not, what sections did you review?

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6. Should the opinion of any additional experts in the field be considered?

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                      _____  yes         ______  no

If yes, please list specific suggestions of additional experts:                 

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7.  To replace this item, do you recommend other material which you consider to be of equal or superior quality for the purpose intended?

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8.   Do you wish to make an oral presentation to the Review Committee?

                  Yes        No    

(a)       If yes, please call the office of the Superintendent.

(b)        If yes, please be prepared at this time to indicate the approximate length of time your presentation will require.

              __________ minutes.                                                                                                                                           

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