Descriptive Content: SB Policy IIA

The following titles are assigned or used for instructional purposes. These books have been evaluated and determined to have language or content that has descriptive sexual content. The school where this title is assigned is listed below; however, your student may not be assigned the title. You will be notified if your student’s teacher is planning on using the instructional material by referring to the course syllabus. 

If your student is assigned one of these titles, and you would like an alternative title, please contact the teacher. The teacher will provide a different learning material for you. 
 

Title/Name	Author	Grade Level	School
The Handmaid’s Tale	Margaret Atwood	Upper High School	ACHS
Never Let Me Go	Kazuo Ishiguro	Upper High School	ACHS
Like Water for Chocolate	Laura Esquivel	Upper High School	ACHS
Fun Home	Alison Bechdel	Upper High School	ACHS
Poet X	Elizabeth Acevedo	High School	ACHS

This list will be updated throughout the year. If a teacher adds a title with descriptive sexual content, parents/guardians will be notified within 30 days of use and the title will be added to this list. 

Last Updated: 8/1/23