Fraser High School Media Center Mission Statement
and Board Policy on Media Center Materials
To create a supportive and inviting learning environment that provides resources and guidance so that students can become effective users of information and technology as they have the freedom to pursue their passions.
Board Policy
Below is our Board Policy 3006 on Selection of Media Center/Library Materials
The Board intends that students be provided access to a wide variety of educational materials, in various media, to support learning. The Superintendent is authorized to make or approve purchases for the media center (and/or classroom libraries) and may receive recommendations for such purchases from professional staff members, parents, and students.
3005-AR - Selection of Media Center Materials
Media Center materials will: support and be consistent with the general educational goals of the School District; meet high standards of quality in factual content, artistic and literary value, and presentation; be appropriate for the age, emotional development, ability level, and social development of students for whom materials are selected; have aesthetic, literary, scientific, or social value; be current and up-to-date; and, be selected to reflect our diverse society. The selection of materials on controversial issues will be directed towards maintaining a diverse collection representing various points of view.
Below are the Administrative Guidelines 3006-AR - Parental Objections
Parents who object to instructional materials or media center materials may present their objection(s) to the Superintendent in writing. The Superintendent will review the parents ́ objection(s) with the Assistant Superintendent and others, at the Superintendent's discretion. The Superintendent, based on this review, will: sustain the objection, in whole or in part, and take action consistent with his or her decision, or deny the objection. In either case, the Superintendent will notify the parents with a brief explanation of his or her decision. The Superintendent´s decision will be final and binding.
and Board Policy on Media Center Materials
To create a supportive and inviting learning environment that provides resources and guidance so that students can become effective users of information and technology as they have the freedom to pursue their passions.
Board Policy
Below is our Board Policy 3006 on Selection of Media Center/Library Materials
The Board intends that students be provided access to a wide variety of educational materials, in various media, to support learning. The Superintendent is authorized to make or approve purchases for the media center (and/or classroom libraries) and may receive recommendations for such purchases from professional staff members, parents, and students.
3005-AR - Selection of Media Center Materials
Media Center materials will: support and be consistent with the general educational goals of the School District; meet high standards of quality in factual content, artistic and literary value, and presentation; be appropriate for the age, emotional development, ability level, and social development of students for whom materials are selected; have aesthetic, literary, scientific, or social value; be current and up-to-date; and, be selected to reflect our diverse society. The selection of materials on controversial issues will be directed towards maintaining a diverse collection representing various points of view.
Below are the Administrative Guidelines 3006-AR - Parental Objections
Parents who object to instructional materials or media center materials may present their objection(s) to the Superintendent in writing. The Superintendent will review the parents ́ objection(s) with the Assistant Superintendent and others, at the Superintendent's discretion. The Superintendent, based on this review, will: sustain the objection, in whole or in part, and take action consistent with his or her decision, or deny the objection. In either case, the Superintendent will notify the parents with a brief explanation of his or her decision. The Superintendent´s decision will be final and binding.