Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 160-4
Subject 160-4-4 - INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA/RESOURCES
Rule 160-4-4-.01 - Media Programs
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 160-4-4-.01
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Requirements.
(a) Each local board of education shall adopt
a media policy that
1. Provides for the
establishment of a media committee at the system level and at each
school.
2. Requires development of
procedures for the school system and for
(i)
Selecting materials locally,
(ii)
Handling requests for reconsideration of materials,
(iii) Considering gifts of instructional
resources,
(iv) Using non-school
owned materials,
(v) Complying with
copyright law.
(b) The local school superintendent shall
appoint a system media contact person to serve as liaison to the
department.
(c) Each school shall
have a media center staffed by media personnel in accordance with Rule
160-5-1-.22 Personnel Required and
shall develop processes to implement system media policy and procedures. The
following shall be included in school media program implementation.
1. A plan for flexibly scheduled media center
access for students and teachers in groups or as individuals simultaneously
throughout each instructional day. Accessibility shall refer to the facility,
the staff, and the resources and shall be based on instructional
need.
2. A media committee that
makes recommendations and decisions related to planning, operation, evaluation
and improvement of the media program. This committee shall annually evaluate
media services and develop a multi-year media plan for budget and services
priorities.
3. Collaborative
planning that includes joint determination by media specialist and teachers to
ensure use of media center resources and services that support on-going
classroom instruction and implementation of the state-adopted
curriculum.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-167; 20-2-168(b); 20-2-184; P.L. 94-533.
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