Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Local School Boards and School Divisions [8 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action Amendments Regarding Use of Controversial or Sensitive Instructional Materials
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 1/15/2014
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1/15/14  12:39 pm
Commenter: Carly Nicholson, Charlottesville High School

REJECT--way too subjective
 

I reject this action. Our school already has in place a way for students to opt out of readings. To classify certain texts as controversial on a broad level would be subjective and culturally insensitive. These decisions should be delt with on an individual basis.

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