The Putnam County School District is committed to providing learning environments with instructional materials that are safe, engaging, and aligned to the rigorous standards required for Florida's public schools. Please explore the information below to learn more:

Please note the following Florida Statute that pertains to input regarding instructional materials:

F.S. 1006.28 (2)(a)(2)(a,b) Each district school board must adopt a policy regarding an objection by a parent or a resident of the county to the use of a specific material, which clearly describes a process to handle all objections and provides for resolution.

• An instructional material does not meet the criteria of s. 1006.31(2) or s. 1006.40(3)(d) if it was selected for use in a course or otherwise made available to students in the school district but was not subject to the public notice, review, comment, and hearing procedures under s. 1006.283(2)(b)8., 9., and 11.

• Any material used in a classroom, made available in a school library, or included on a reading list contains content that is pornographic or prohibited under s. 847.012, is not suited to student needs and their ability to comprehend the material presented, or is inappropriate for the grade level and age group for which the material is used.

If the district school board finds that an instructional material does not meet the criteria under sub-subparagraph a. or that any other material contains prohibited content under sub-subparagraph b., the school district shall discontinue use of the material for any grade level or age group for which such use is inappropriate or unsuitable.  

PCSD Specific Material Objection Form

PCSD School Library Access Plan Form

PCSD Board Policy 2522 (Adopted 10/18/22) CHALLENGES TO ADOPTION OR USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL, LIBRARY, OR READING LIST MATERIALS

PCSD Board Policy 2520 (Adopted 10/2/12, Revised 3/21/23) SELECTION AND ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

PCSD Procedure 2522B (Adopted 2/8/23) OBJECTIONS TO MATERIAL USED IN CLASSROOMS, MADE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL LIBRARY, OR INCLUDED ON A READING LIST

2022-2023 School District Reporting Pursuant to Section 1006.28(2), Florida Statutes
The report lists materials that were removed or discontinued by one of Florida’s school boards in response to an objection raised by a parent of a public school student in the school district or a resident of the county where the school district is located. The report lists the title and author of the material, as well as the school district that removed or discontinued the material. Pursuant to Section 1006.28(2)(e), Florida Statutes (2023), the Florida Department of Education is required to compile the information listed below and provide the report to school districts for their consideration when selecting materials for student use.

Media Resources

We are currently in the state adoption process for Science and Social Studies materials!
Science Adoption Information & Timeline
Social Studies Adoption Information & Timeline

2023-24 Adopted Core Instructional Materials