An Explanation of Procedural Safeguards Available to Parents of Children with Disabilities
Under Provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA)
Littleton Public Schools
5776 South Crocker Street
Littleton, CO 80120
Opt-In/Opt-Out procedures have been developed by the district. Parents can expect the use of consistent standards in all district schools for opting-in and opting-out of programs, events, or activities.
Students will not intentionally be made to feel different, nor will parents, choosing to exercise their right to opt-in or -out, be criticized for their decision. Littleton Public Schools places a high value on maintaining strong partnerships with parents in monitoring the use of potentially controversial instructional materials in classrooms. In accordance with Board of Education Policy, parents can expect to be informed of plans to use instructional materials that may reasonably be considered controversial.
Primary instructional materials require approval by the Board of Education before classroom use. Students may be asked to read a fiction or nonfiction book from the district's approved literature list. The district has an approval process teachers must follow to add titles to the K–12 Multiple Copy Literature List.
The following policies relate to parent rights related to opting out of specific instruction or activities. To access the policies, visit the LPS Board of Education Board Docs site.
IHAM - Health Education and Family Life/Sex Education
IHAM-R Health and Family Life/Sex Education(Exemption Procedure)
IJK - Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption
IJOA- Field Trips
IMB - Teaching about Controversial Issues and Use of Controversial Materials
IMBB - Exemptions From Required Instruction
JLDAC - Screening/Testing of Students (Treatment of Mental Disorders)
JRA/JRC - Student Records/Release of Information on Students
KE - Public Concerns/Complaints
KEC - Public Concerns/Complaints about Instructional Resources
KEF - Public Concerns/Complaints About Teaching Methods, Activities, or Presentation
An Explanation of Procedural Safeguards Available to Parents of Children with Disabilities
Under Provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA)
Littleton Public Schools
5776 South Crocker Street
Littleton, CO 80120