The District has directed schools that beginning with 2009-2010 school year, schools shall not allow students in grades 3 - 12  to write  in or "consume" District adopted workbooks.  Additionally, the District advised schools that duplication of workbooks is prohibited by copyright law.  UTD sought legal advise from our state affiliate, Florida Education Association (FEA), and they confirmed that the District has the right to request that students not write in consumable workbooks.  The FEA indicated that students should write their answers on a separate paper and not in the consumable workbook.  Additionally, teachers should not ask their students to re-write the question/problem before providing the answer in order to comply with copyright laws.

September 3, 2009