NEPN/NSBA Code: IJJ-E

MSAD #37

Citizen’s Challenge of Educational Media Form

 

 

Type of Material:

___ Book

___ Magazine/Periodical

___ Film

___ Recording

 

 

 

___ Software

___ Other (Please specify) _________________________

 

 

Author (if known)  ______________________________________________________________

Title  _________________________________________________________________________

Publisher (if known)  _____________________________________________________________

Person making complaint  ______________________________   Telephone  _________________

Street Address  ____________________________  Town  _______________________________

 

 

Complainant represents:

___ Him/herself

___ Organization  ________________________________________

___ Other group   ________________________________________

 

 

1.

To what portion of the material do you object? (Please be specific, cite pages, scenes, etc.)

_______________________________________________________________________

 

2.

What do you feel might be the negative result of reading/viewing/hearing this material?

_______________________________________________________________________

 

3.

For what age group would you recommend this material?  ___________________________

 

4.

Is there anything good about this material?   _____________________________________

 

5.

Did you read/view/hear all of the material?  ____  If not, what parts did you read/view/ hear?

_______________________________________________________________________

 

6.

Are you aware of the professional reviews/judgment of this material?  __________________

 

7.

What do you believe is the theme and/or intention of this material?  ____________________

 

8.

What would you like the school to do about this material?

     ____  Do not assign it to my child.

     ____  Do not assign it to any students.

     ____  Withdraw it from the library and/or instructional program.

     ____  Refer it to the Educational Media Review Committee for evaluation.

 

9.

In its place, what material would you recommend?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

 

 

____________________________________________________      ______________________

                                   Signature of Complainant                                                                     Date

                      Adopted:  May 31, 2000

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