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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 210. State Department of Education |
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Chapter 35. Standards for Accreditation of Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and Career and Technology Schools |
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Subchapter 3. Standards for Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and Career and Technology Schools |
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Part 13. STANDARD VII: THE MEDIA PROGRAM |
SECTION 210:35-3-126. Collection
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- (a) There shall be a written policy, approved by the local board, concerning the criteria to be used in the evaluation and selection of materials for the media program. The written policies should contain criteria for selection, responsibility for selection, and guidelines for reconsideration.(b) The media program shall consist of a balanced collection of print materials, nonprint materials, multimedia resources, and equipment and supplies adequate in quality and quantity to meet the needs of students and staff in all areas of the school's program.(c) A library of professional materials containing print and multimedia resources shall be available to the staff. The professional library is an organized collection to support the instructional process and continued professional growth.(d) All media materials and equipment shall be maintained adequately with provisions made for regular replacement of outdated materials and equipment.(e) The school shall provide a variety and diversity of instructional/learning materials sufficient to accommodate the scope of the program and the individual differences among students.(f) Instructional/learning materials and equipment shall be available in a sufficient quantity to provide for the number of students involved in learning activities and for the number of teachers in the school.(g) Records of acquisition, classification, cataloging, circulation, and financing shall be accurate and current. A computerized library catalog or an alphabetically arranged card catalog, using a recognized system, and a shelf list of holdings shall be maintained.(h) All instructional/learning materials in the school related to the media program shall be listed in a central catalog.(i) The school shall provide equipment, materials, space, and professional guidance for the staff and students in designing and producing instructional/learning materials.