In the guidelines, crayons and glue sticks are listed under Materials of Instruction and also under Individual Student Organizational Tools and Personal Supplies. Is this a conflict?
Response: No. Local schools must consider how the items will be used and decide how to list them in accordance with the guidelines provided. In some instances, they may fall under both categories. For example, items such as crayons and/or glue sticks may be considered either “Materials of Instruction” or “Individual Student Personal Supplies,” depending on their use as follows: • If use of a crayon or glue stick is necessary for the teacher to deliver the curriculum, or necessary for the student to demonstrate mastery of the curriculum, it is considered a material of instruction and must be provided in class sets. • If crayons or glue sticks are being used by student choice to accomplish a task in one of the multiple methods available and the student prefers to use personal materials, then crayons and glue sticks may be considered individual personal supplies and brought to school by the students as individual organizational tools and personal supplies.
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