Parental Access to instructional Materials
Parental Access To Instructional Materials
In compliance with ACT 436 of the 2014 Louisiana Legislature, parents may review instruction materials by following the steps outlined in the chart.
| null | Action | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
A | A parent submits a written request to review nonsecure instructional materials to the principal. | Parent |
B | An appointment is scheduled with the parent to review the requested nonsecure materials | Principal/Designee |
C | The parent signs the Parental Viewing of Student Materials form at the meeting that is held for parental review of instructional materials. | Principal/Designee |
D | A request is received from the parent for a paper copy of nonsecure instructional materials. | Principal/Designee |
| null | •School personnel complete the Parent Request for Copies of Student Materials form. | null |
| null | •A response is made to the parent request within 3 school days. | null |
| null | •Copies are made available in accordance with copyright laws at a cost of $.25 per page. | null |
| null | •The parent pays for the copies in cash or by check payable to the school prior to receipt of the instructional materials. | null |
| null | •School personnel provide a receipt to the parent. | null |
| null | •(Note: School personnel may provide information about free on-line access to materials, if available, for parents at no charge.) | null |
| null | OR | null |
| null | Parents may make their own copies on school premises via their personal devices. | null |
| null | •Parents are responsible for knowing and complying with copyright laws. | null |
*"Instructional materials” means content that conveys the knowledge or skills of a subject in the school curriculum through a medium or a combination of media for conveying information to a student. It also includes any nonsecure test, nonsecure assessment, or survey administered to a student. The term also includes books, supplementary materials, teaching aids, computer software, magnetic media, DVD, CD-ROM, computer courseware, online materials, information, or services, or an electronic medium or other means of conveying information to the student or otherwise contributing to the learning process.