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State Board Affirms Local Decision in Dallas Center–Grimes Curriculum Appeal
Summary
The Iowa State Board of Education affirmed an administrative law judge's proposed decision that the Dallas Center'Grimes Community School District did not abuse its discretion in its reconsideration of select English II instructional materials.
The Iowa State Board of Education on voice vote affirmed an administrative law judge's proposed decision that found no abuse of discretion by the Dallas Center'Grimes Community School District in how it reviewed contested English II instructional materials. The board's action leaves intact the local process that limited the formal reconsideration to three core novels designated as instructional materials.
Why this matters: The case centers on what counts as "instructional material" under recently enacted state law and how local districts must review classroom materials when parents object — a question that affects how districts nationwide respond to book and curriculum challenges.
The appeal was brought by parent Shelly Lockhart, who sought a full review of English II units 2 and 3, arguing the…
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