Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
4.101
05/02/22
Instructional Standards
Rescinds:
Issued:
4.101
08/02/21
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General
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The Board is charged with selection of the curriculum. No subjects or topics prohibited by state or
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federal law shall be taught. ] The Director of Schools shall develop administrative procedures to
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implement this policy.
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STATE STANDARDS²
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Only Tennessee state standards shall be taught within the school district. The following are prohibited:
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1. Instructional materials, textbooks, or supplemental materials created to align exclusively with
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Common Core; or
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2. Instructional materials, textbooks, or supplemental materials that are marketed or otherwise
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identified as Common Core textbooks or instructional materials.
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING
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All curriculum and instructional programming implemented in the school district shall adhere to state
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and federal laws. District employees shall not include or promote any concepts that would violate state
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law when providing instruction, using instructional or supplemental materials, or when implementing
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the instructional program and curriculum.
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The Director shall develop procedures to ensure that the district's instructional program complies with
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state law.
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Complaints regarding teaching prohibited concepts in violation of state law shall be submitted per the
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regulation developed by the Tennessee Department of Education. 3
Legal References
Cross References
Version Date: June 14, 2022
Instructional Standards
4.101
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TCA 49-6-2202; TCA 49-6-1304; TCA 49-6-2206;
Controversial Issues 4.800
TCA 49-6-1019
Controversial Materials 4.801
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TCA 49-1-302(a)(8); TCA 49-1-314
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TRR/MS 0520-12-04
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Standards | Descriptor Code: 4.101 | Issued Date: 05/02/22 |
|  | Instructional | Rescinds: 4.101 | Issued: 08/02/21 |