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1312PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The Board recognizes its responsibility for all programs of study in the Meriden Public Schools, as well as for all instructional materials used in those programs. Accordingly, it is the Board’s policy to approve substantive revisions in curriculum on a K-8 basis and all additions, deletions, or substantial revisions in courses at the high school level. The Board shall also approve all basic texts and ensure that such texts are selected in a manner prescribed by the Board.

The Superintendent shall provide administrative procedures, including the establishment of a committee, to review any complaints regarding programs or instructional materials.

Cross Reference:

Policy 6141 (Curriculum Adoption & Revision)
Policy 6161 (Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption)
Policy 6160 (Textbook Selection and Adoption)

Approved: April 28, 1981

Amended: December 15, 2015
Previous Policy Number: JL1

Approved 12/15/2015
Previous Policy Number: JL