CC. A material may not be reviewed again for three school years following the Review Committee’s determination. DD. The final determination of the Review Committee will be communicated to the requestor and appropriate employees within 5 school days of the decision being made. EE. The district will maintain a list of all materials that receive a “removed” determination and make the list available to similar-age schools within the district. FF. Decisions of all challenged books will be communicated to similar-age schools within the district whether retained, restricted, or removed.
4.0540.05 APPEALS PROCESS
A. The original requestor or another individual who was not on the Review Committee may appeal the determination of the Review Committee in writing to the school principal or district superintendent within 15 business days of receipt of the Review Committee’s final determination using an Appeal Request Form (See Appendix B). B. If an appeal is filed, the school board will act as the Appeals Committee. 1. The school board (Appeal Committee) may add legal guardians or school administrator member(s) who did not participate in the initial Review Committee, only as necessary to have an odd number of members. C. If there is not an appeal of the Review Committee’s recommendation, the Review Committee’s recommendation is the final determination for the challenged material. D. The Appeals Committee will determine the amount of time needed for an adequate review, not longer than 60 school days and a preference for 30 school days, of a material required to make a thorough and thoughtful decision. E. Members of the Appeals Committee will receive materials to complete the review process, including the following: 1. a copy of the material; 2. a copy of the Materials Review Request form; 3. all meeting minutes; 4. the Review Committee’s final recommendation; 5. any other documents considered part of the administrative record related to the Review Committee’s proceedings including all recorded public comments as described in 4.0540.04.P above. F. The Appeals Committee will schedule meetings as needed, as determined by the Appeals Committee and maintain minutes of each meeting. G. The notes from each meeting will be retained by the district, along with all relevant documentation and the final determination by the Appeals Committee. H. The Appeals Committee may make a final determination of a reviewed material as follows:
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