Assignment of homework within district schools shall be of a constructive nature, directly related to the course of study.  Homework shall not be considered as a disciplinary measure and shall be personalized whenever possible to meet the individual needs of the students.

Homework activities may include:

• Unfinished class assignments or makeup work for classes missed due to absences.

• Reinforcement of skills learned in the classroom

• Projects which supplement materials studies in the classroom

• Written work which permits the application of skills being developed

• Problem-solving skills

Teacher Responsibilities

• Assignments shall be made if children understand the process and have had sufficient practice to do it unaided.

• Assignments shall not be given for disciplinary reasons.

• Assignments shall not require books or materials which are not available at home or where resource materials are limited.

• Assignments must clearly serve a purpose.