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Aurora school curriculum team urges board to replace state Cyber SWAT lessons with locally vetted alternatives
Summary
Aurora School staff and teachers told the Preston County Board of Education they find the state-provided Cyber SWAT/RealmQuest materials under Senate Bill 466 age-inappropriate for elementary and middle grades and urged the district to use Common Sense Media (K–5) and Safer Smarter Teens (6–8) instead; the board asked administration to vet the proposed alternatives for legal compliance and return with a recommendation.
Aurora School leaders and classroom teachers urged the Preston County Board of Education on April 13 to allow county-approved alternatives to the state-provided Cyber SWAT and related curricula required under Senate Bill 466.
"We are asking you today that since Common Sense Media lessons are what has been agreed upon to be used if a parent opts out... then why can't we use these Common Sense Media lessons for third through fifth grade?" said the Aurora curriculum presenter, Miss Durst, outlining concerns that the state materials are not age-appropriate, place sensitive subject matter on students without teacher-led discussion, and lack accommodations such as read-aloud options.
Fifth-grade teacher Tiffany Foreman told the board she has taught in the district for more…
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