Cheney School board talks about instructional materials, child custody

The Cheney School Board approved changes to its selection and adoption of instructional materials policy, and adopted a new policy centering on how to handle child custody issues at their regular meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 27, held at Betz Elementary School.

The board approved changes to the instructional materials policy in the areas of legal responsibility, adding language requiring materials be selected as per applicable state and federal laws, stated goals and standards of the district and with “procedures established by the Instructional Materials Committee.”

Staff reasoning and professiona...