How should schools manage periodicals, such as Time for Kids?
Response: If a periodical is required for instruction or to demonstrate mastery, a fee may not be charged and the periodical must be provided in a class set or individually to all students. If a periodical is not required and is only suggested as a resource to have for independent reading or reference, students may purchase the item. Schools must consider carefully what consequences, if any, a student faces if that student does not have the periodical. In some instances, PTAs choose to pay for periodicals and they may do so.
