EPS: Elementary Handbook 2023-24 | Page 69

SURVEYS OF STUDENTS ( Student Privacy ) ( continued ) 6162.51
Prior to the administration of any non-emergency , invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of attendance , administered by the school not necessary to protect the immediate health or safety of the student or other students and not otherwise permitted or required by state law , a student ’ s parent / guardian will be notified and given an opportunity to opt their child out of the exam . Hearing , vision , and scoliosis screenings are not subject to prior notification .
Inspection of Instructional Material
Parents / guardians of a student shall also have the right to inspect and review , upon written request to the Building Principal , any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum . The District shall grant access to instructional material within a reasonable period of time , identified as within 30 calendar days , after a parental request is received .
Note : The term “ instructional material ” means instructional material that is provided to a student , regardless of format including printed or representational materials , audio-visual materials , and materials in electronic or digital formats ( such as materials accessible through the Internet ). It does not include academic tests or academic assessments .
The law does not identify a “ reasonable period of time .” Therefore , the district is free to identify any period of time it deems reasonable .
Notification
Parents / guardians shall be notified at least annually , at the beginning of the school year , of this policy and when enrolling students for the first time in District schools . The District shall also notify parents / guardians within a reasonable period of time after any substantive change to this policy .
( cf . 6141.11 - Curriculum Research / Experimental Projects )\ ( cf . 6161 – Equipment , Books and Materials : Provision / Selection ) ( cf . 6161.1 – Evaluation / Selection of Instructional Materials ) ( cf . 6161.12 – Reconsideration of Materials )
Legal Reference : Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 , 20 U . S . C . § 1232h Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment , as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act , Pub . L . 114-95 Regulation 34 CFR Part 98 ( PPRA Regulations )
Policy Adopted : May 11 , 2021
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