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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 P. M.

June 5, 2007 Board Meeting Agenda Item #65 Title APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF MEDIA ADVISORY COMMMITTEE REGARDING CHALLENGED MATERIAL Description Pursuant to School Board Policy 4.30, a parent has challenged the appropriateness of instructional material. A school media advisory committee has reviewed the book and recommended its continued use. On further appeal the district media advisory committee concurred and recommended the books continued use at the high school level. Recommendation #65-That the School Board approve the recommendations of the district media advisory committee regarding the request for reconsideration of instructional material concerning the book "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier. Contact WHITE & SMITH Financial Impact N/A Attachment:  School Comm P1.pdf Attachment:  School Comm P2.pdf Attachment:  District Comm P1.pdf Attachment:  District Comm P2.pdf