Responsibility for Selection of Materials and Equipment 

The responsibility for the judicious selection and judicious use of instructional materials for use in the school is delegated to the professionally-trained personnel employed by the school system. These persons shall be guided by the lists of instructional materials authorized by Saskatchewan Learning and the Director of Education. 

Criteria for Selection of Materials 

The criteria for the selection of materials shall be:

1. Needs of the school, based on knowledge of the curriculum and the existing collection, shall be given first consideration.

2. Materials for purchase shall be considered on the basis of overall purpose, importance of the subject matter, quality of the writing and production, readability and popular appeal, authoritativeness and reputation of the author, reputation of the publisher, format and price.

Challenged Materials Committee 

1. The Director of Education shall establish a Challenged Materials Committee to which he may refer challenges and objections concerning specific materials.

The Committee shall consist of:

- The chair of the Policy, Program and Curriculum committee

- One other Trustee

- Three teachers

• The Principal

• One School Community Council member

2. The Challenged Materials Committee shall review the complaint or objection and make a decision concerning the suitability of material for use in schools.  

BOARD APPROVED:

August 30, 2007

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