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.