School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-61
INSTRUCTION
Instructional Materials/Selection
Print and media/digital materials to be used in the classrooms shall be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
- Copyright date and price
- The licensed staff, representing the various age groups of students and the disciplines in the curriculum, shall have a primary voice in the selection process.
- Instructional materials shall be selected for the enlightenment and interest of all students. A book, publication, or media/digital resource shall not be excluded solely for reasons of the race, nationality or political or religious views of the writer.
- Materials selected should be balanced to present many points of view concerning problems and issues on local, state, national and international levels and should have contemporary significance or permanent value.
- The factual accuracy, authoritativeness, balance and integrity of the material shall be considered along with the presentation of both the material and ideas therein, including appropriateness of the medium.
- Ease of access and readability for students shall be considered, as well as alignment to the curriculum.
Editor's Note
For animal care see School Board Regulation 6-40.1. For library media centers see School Board Policy 6-65.
Legal Reference
Code of Virginia § 22.1-238, as amended, Approval of textbooks and appliances.
Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:7, as amended, Standard 7. School board policies.
Virginia Board of Education 8 VAC 20-770., as amended. Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions.
Related Links
School Board Regulation 6-40.1
School Board Policy 6-65
Adopted by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2006
Amended by School Board: April 18, 2017