IJJ-E/CHALLENGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FORM

File: IJJ-E

CHALLENGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FORM

Type of Material: ____ Book ____ Magazine/Periodical ____ Film ____Recording
____Website ____ Software ____ Other (Please specify) ____________________

Author (if known) ________________________________________________________

Title ___________________________________________________________________

Publisher (if known) ______________________________________________________

Person making complaint: __________________________________________________
Street
Telephone ____________ Address _________________________ Town ____________

Complainant represents: ___ Him/herself
___ Organization ________________________
___ Other group _________________________

1. To what portion of the material do you object? (Please be specific, cite pages, scenes, etc.) ________________________________________________________

2. What do you feel might be the negative result of reading/viewing/hearing this material? __________________________________________________________

3. For what age group would you recommend this material? __________

4. Is there anything good about this material? _______________________________

5. Did you read/view/hear all of the material? ________ If not, what parts did you read/view/ hear? ____________________________________________________

6. Are you aware of the professional reviews/judgment of this material? ______

7. What do you believe is the theme and/or intention of this material? ____________

8. What would you like the school to do about this material?
___ Do not assign it to my child.
___ Do not assign it to any students.
___ Withdraw it from the library and/or instructional program.
___ Refer it to the Educational Media Review Committee for evaluation.

9. In its place, what material would you recommend? ________________________
__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Complainant Date

Adopted: May 3, 2007

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