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Dubuque Community School employees will make every effort to accomplish curriculum goals without exposing kids to obscene and harmful materials.
A. CIPA definitions of terms:
1. MINOR. The term “minor” means any individual who has not attained the age of 17 years.
2. OBSCENE, as that term is defined in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code;
3. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, as that term is defined in section 2256 of title 18, United States
4. Code; or
5. Harmful to minors.
6. HARMFUL TO MINORS. The term ``harmful to minors'' means depictions that:
7. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
8. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and
9. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.
10. SEXUAL ACT; SEXUAL CONTACT. The terms ``sexual act'' and ``sexual contact'' have the meanings given such terms in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code.
In instances where teachers feel the literary value of the text overrides the concerns about its inclusion of obscene, pornographic, and/or harmful material, they will notify parents of the specific nature of obscene, pornographic, and /or harmful material, the justification for use in the classroom, and require an adult signature similar to those currently required for viewing an R-rated movie in school.
I agree with this policy and ask the Dubuque Community School board implement it in our schools.
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Updates
November 30, 2016
im spending my time right now looking through feedback from parents who are concerned about what is available in the classrooms. it is really eye opening to see how many people feel the same way about keeping this stuff out of reach for kids. i am working on getting a meeting set up with the district to discuss these clear standards.
November 30, 2016
im honestly blown away by the response so far and it feels like people are finally realizing this is something we need to address. seeing this much traction really confirms that we are all on the same page about protecting our kids in the classroom.
Reached 100 supporters
November 30, 2016
28 Comments
I am not signing this petition because I believe in sheltering my kids. I am signing because I believe that it is impossible to shield our kids from these things and I believe that as a parent I still hold the right to teach boundaries and morality to my children and would like to be given the opportunity to discuss these difficult things with my kids when they are exposed to it.
The video of the lady who read portions of the book starting @ 29:30. This book was disgusting, embarrassing, & did not seem to be productive in any way. This book is a perfect example of why sexual violence is a problem. This book promotes humans as animals in regards to sex, it puts sexual violence as a normal thing & exposes children to ideas that seem irrelevant. It is imperative that families are allowed to be the guardian for the minds of their children.
Students should called to a higher purpose, rather than exposed to the false notion that high risk behavior has no life long consequences and normalize-it with common societal behavior. Another reason sever depression is skyrocketing with young adults.
If we have a protection from R rated movies, students should also have a protection from obscene written materials. Currently there is none. This policy creates one using definitions passed by Obama, and upheld by the Supreme Court.
I was appalled be a movie my son was shown at Hempstead several years ago but didn't find out until after he had seen it. Some parents actually want an active role in their child's life and education and should be allowed that right.
This book should never be assigned to any child in High school. Very disgusted that this is even being considered.
Entirely inappropriate. Educators should be promoting reputable values and behaviors instead of the opposite.
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Final supporters
Dubuque Community School employees will make every effort to accomplish curriculum goals without exposing kids to obscene and harmful materials.
A. CIPA definitions of terms:
1. MINOR. The term “minor” means any individual who has not attained the age of 17 years.
2. OBSCENE, as that term is defined in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code;
3. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, as that term is defined in section 2256 of title 18, United States
4. Code; or
5. Harmful to minors.
6. HARMFUL TO MINORS. The term ``harmful to minors'' means depictions that:
7. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
8. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and
9. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.
10. SEXUAL ACT; SEXUAL CONTACT. The terms ``sexual act'' and ``sexual contact'' have the meanings given such terms in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code.
In instances where teachers feel the literary value of the text overrides the concerns about its inclusion of obscene, pornographic, and/or harmful material, they will notify parents of the specific nature of obscene, pornographic, and /or harmful material, the justification for use in the classroom, and require an adult signature similar to those currently required for viewing an R-rated movie in school.
I agree with this policy and ask the Dubuque Community School board implement it in our schools.
Updates
November 30, 2016
im spending my time right now looking through feedback from parents who are concerned about what is available in the classrooms. it is really eye opening to see how many people feel the same way about keeping this stuff out of reach for kids. i am working on getting a meeting set up with the district to discuss these clear standards.
November 30, 2016
im honestly blown away by the response so far and it feels like people are finally realizing this is something we need to address. seeing this much traction really confirms that we are all on the same page about protecting our kids in the classroom.
Reached 100 supporters
November 30, 2016
28 Comments
Adults have a choice to read this material or not. When you are assigning it to students, you take away their choice and are not only exposing them to sexually-charged materials, but endorsing the thoughts portrayed as a norm of society. How can society on one hand bemoan the lack of sexual morality among teens and on the other introduce perverse and abusive sexual behavior as required reading?! I am appalled that I even have to sign such a petition.
I am not signing this petition because I believe in sheltering my kids. I am signing because I believe that it is impossible to shield our kids from these things and I believe that as a parent I still hold the right to teach boundaries and morality to my children and would like to be given the opportunity to discuss these difficult things with my kids when they are exposed to it.
The video of the lady who read portions of the book starting @ 29:30. This book was disgusting, embarrassing, & did not seem to be productive in any way. This book is a perfect example of why sexual violence is a problem. This book promotes humans as animals in regards to sex, it puts sexual violence as a normal thing & exposes children to ideas that seem irrelevant. It is imperative that families are allowed to be the guardian for the minds of their children.
Students should called to a higher purpose, rather than exposed to the false notion that high risk behavior has no life long consequences and normalize-it with common societal behavior. Another reason sever depression is skyrocketing with young adults.
If we have a protection from R rated movies, students should also have a protection from obscene written materials. Currently there is none. This policy creates one using definitions passed by Obama, and upheld by the Supreme Court.
I was appalled be a movie my son was shown at Hempstead several years ago but didn't find out until after he had seen it. Some parents actually want an active role in their child's life and education and should be allowed that right.
This book should never be assigned to any child in High school. Very disgusted that this is even being considered.
Entirely inappropriate. Educators should be promoting reputable values and behaviors instead of the opposite.
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Adults have a choice to read this material or not. When you are assigning it to students, you take away their choice and are not only exposing them to sexually-charged materials, but endorsing the thoughts portrayed as a norm of society. How can society on one hand bemoan the lack of sexual morality among teens and on the other introduce perverse and abusive sexual behavior as required reading?! I am appalled that I even have to sign such a petition.