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Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Monitoring:
Descriptor Term:
4.101
Review: Annually, in
Instructional Standards
December
Rescinds:
Issued:
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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. 1 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.
Legal References
Cross References
1.
Public Acts of 2021, Chapter No. 205; Public Acts of
Controversial Issues 4.800
2021, Chapter No. 281; Public Acts of 2021, Chapter
Controversial Materials 4.801
No. 471; Public Acts of 2021, Chapter No. 493
2.
TCA 49-1-302(a)(8); TCA 49-1-314
Version Date: June 10, 2021

## Table 1

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| Monitoring: Review: Annually, in | Descriptor Term: | Descriptor Code: 4.101 | Issued Date: |
| December | Instructional Standards | Rescinds: | Issued: |