363.11 - MOVIES IN THE CLASSROOM
The Auburndale Board of Education recognizes the District's responsibility to students and parents that all subject matter be appropriate and in accordance with morality acceptable to any appropriate age. Therefore, the following practice will be adhered to in the selection of movies that will be viewed by the students in a school setting.Grades PK-3:
May show G rated movies
Grades 4-8:
May show G, PG, and previewed acceptable television edited version movies.
Grades 9-12:
May show G, PG, PG-13, and television edited version movies.
If a teacher wishes to show a movie rated other than listed for their grade level, they will:
1. Notify the building principal.
2. Send letter for parental consent no later than 1 week prior to showing the movie.
3. Teacher will provide pertinent alternate placement/activity for the student who does not have a signed parent consent form.
In addition, all educational movies must fall within the district/subject curriculum. All movies shown to students must also be placed in the teacher's lesson plan.
Adopted: May 16, 2007
Posted: 11/12/2007 09:55:53 am