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Board approves instructional materials after heated debate over "White Bird" and political neutrality
Summary
The board approved a set of instructional materials after a divided discussion over a graphic novel titled White Bird and whether classroom materials should be judged for political neutrality; a substitute motion to exclude White Bird tied and the original motion passed.
The Davis School District Board of Education approved a package of instructional materials after a contentious discussion over political neutrality and parental notification for sensitive content.
The instructional-materials committee staff explained the review process: committee members read candidate texts in full, evaluate complexity, SLAPS value (serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value) and recommend grade-level appropriateness. TJ, a district staff member on the committee, said, "the committee reads the book in its…
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