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5. Let them know that unclothed pictures of people under 18 (taken with or without their permission) are
considered a form of child pornography, despite the intent of the parties. It is illegal to transmit any unclothed
pictures of people under the age of 18.
6. Cyber-bullying can easily cross the line from being a school violation to being a SERIOUS CRIME. Cyber-stalking
is defined in P-5.002 as:

to engage in a course of conduct [could be twice or more] to communicate, or to cause to be
communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic
communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and
serving no legitimate purpose, as defined in F.S. 784.048(1d)

TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Policy 8.122, Policy 8.1225

Many of the ways we do things are changing. The basics of pencil, chalk, and print textbooks are being supplemented with
computers, handheld devices, and other electronic media. Florida is poised to transition its instruction to the digital age
and remove barriers to provide Florida’s teachers and students digital learning tools. We are committed to ensuring that
your child has access to these materials for homework, class use, time on a computer at school, or other instructional
materials available in our library media centers. The textbooks in core subject areas can be accessed online by students.
Students/parents should check with the school to obtain access methods for online textbooks. A list of all District adopted
textbooks and those that are available online and via the student portal can be found in a searchable format at the
following link: Instructional Materials (Textbook) Adoption. Our School Board is committed to providing appropriate
instructional materials in all core areas of study for each student.

The process for adopting instructional materials is stated in P-8.122 (which is being revised), Fla. Stat. § 1006.28 (2) (e),
and Fla. Stat. § 1003.42 (1) (b).

Parents are hereby notified of their ability to access their children's instructional materials through the District's local
instructional improvement system and by which the District will encourage parents to access the system. This notification
of parents will include use of the student portal

In some other instances, class sets (books not assigned to students but used in class and available to students and parents
as needed for use at home) may be assigned when the text is used as a reference. At the beginning of the school year,
teachers will advise you in person or by newsletter of the core materials they plan to use and how homework will be
assigned. In some instances, there may be no textbook, because other materials are more appropriate or up-to-date for
content purposes. Many textbooks are available online through a link to each student’s district portal. These textbooks
can be accessed from any location where an Internet connection is available.

Procedures to challenge instructional materials can be found in School Board Policies 8.122 and 8.1205 (which are being
revised).

When textbooks, library books, or other instructional materials are assigned to a student and materials are lost or
damaged, the parent is financially responsible. F.S. § 1006.42 Failure to pay for lost or damaged textbooks may result in
the student’s suspension from extracurricular activities or a requirement that the student perform community service
equal to the value of the lost or damaged materials. Parental and student responsibility as to instructional materials,
debts for loss, damage or destruction, and accountability procedures, including debt collection efforts by the District, are
set forth in P-8.1225.

Please look for such information from your child’s teacher(s). Please attend parent/teacher functions, especially Open
House at the beginning of the school year. If you have any questions, please call your child’s school.
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