- Target:
- Argyle ISD Administration and Board of Trustees
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- www.dentonrc.com
Do you believe schools should have limits on sexually explicit literature presented in curriculum? School districts across the country are wrestling with this question, just as Argyle ISD is.
If you support replacing sexually explicit literature and developmentally inappropriate literature in our district with age appropriate selections that reflect the values and beliefs of our community and schools, please sign this petition.
We request that AISD be transparent in the selection and reconsideration of all reading materials.
* REQUIRE NOTATION FOR PARENTAL CONSENT ON ALL AISD BOOK LISTS
We ask the district to note the books on the list that require parental consent.
FULL DISCLOSURE OF CONTROVERSIAL MATERIAL FOR PARENTAL CONSENT
Prior to the assignment of controversial reading materials, we ask the district to provide parents with complete content descriptions. Notification will allow parents to make an informed decision regarding their child’s assignment. We request parental permission forms for all potentially controversial reading materials in ALL classes be published online.
OPEN ACCESS AND RECORDS OF LITERATURE SELECTION
The district should publicly share information regarding teacher sponsorship of proposed books, participants of literature selection/review committees, recommendations of literature review committees, and final decisions of district administrators.
THE PROCESS OF OPTING OUT OF OBJECTIONABLE BOOKS
Several of our goals have grown out of difficult situations faced by families attempting to “opt out” of a book, as they have been met with resistance, isolation, and other unreasonable consequences. For example an alternate book was even more objectionable that the original book. For an article on the current situation please click here. http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20160920-argyle-parents-voice-concern-over-2-books-in-lesson-plans.ece
To: Argyle ISD Administration, Principals and Board of Trustees,
Thank you for your service to our schools. As a partner in our local public education, I want to express my commitment to continuing the tradition of educational excellence in Argyle ISD.
As such, I support replacing sexually explicit, vulgar, and graphically violent literature as approved reading for students with age appropriate and intellectually challenging selections reflecting our community values and school conduct policies.
You can further help this campaign by sponsoring it