At today’s work session, the Orange County School Board reviewed policies related to instructional and library materials.
Proposed changes to the policies being revised include language from recently enacted laws (see list of Instructional Materials Statutes) and Florida Department of Education Instructional and Library Media Materials Training requirements, as well as the clarification of the process by which a parent or a resident of the county can object to the Board’s adoption of instructional materials and/or request reconsideration of library materials already in use.
Revisions to the existing policy language include content, formatting, and terminology edits consistent with statutory language.
IJ – Instructional Resources and Materials
IJL – Library Materials Selection and Adoption
IMB – Teaching About Controversial Issues
KEC – Challenged Materials Policy
View the presentation.
The Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Digital Learning, the Senior Director of Digital Learning and the Director of Instructional Technology and Library, along with the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel, answered questions related to the policies and offered clarification, where possible. Watch the work session to see the full discussion.
Next steps
Work session continues – TBD
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