IJNDTECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
IJND(Movies/Videos/Electronic Materials)
It is the policy of the District that there is educational value in utilizing movies and videos in classrooms only when such movies and videos extend and/or reinforce the concepts being taught and have been planned for in advance. Parents or guardians of students enrolled in the District shall have access in advance to instructional materials, learning materials and activities currently in use, or being considered for use, in the District.
Movies and videos that are rated PG-13, R, or NC-17 are not to be shown in classrooms or at any District facility (this includes buses and motels where students are present). Exceptions for PG-13 rating require principal approval, and R rating requires Superintendent approval
Teachers must notify parents in advance of the title of the movie/video with a PG rating or higher and the date of viewing. Parents have the right to request that their child not view any movie/video.
The District shall obtain signed, written consent from a student's parent or guardian before using video, audio or electronic materials that may be inappropriate for the age of the student.
The Superintendent shall develop regulations governing the use of movies/videos in the classroom.
Adopted: date of Manual adoption
CROSS REF.:
IJ - Instructional Resources and Materials
IJNDB - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
KB - Parental Involvement in Education