FBISD Statement regarding the Sept. 8 President’s Internet Address
In Fort Bend ISD, the decision to show President Obama’s Back-to-School Message is a campus-based decision. The Department of School Administration (DOSA) sent a communication to all campus principals on September 2 stating that they should work with their Campus-Based Leadership Teams (CBLTs) to determine the best decision for their campus. For those campuses that choose to show the President’s message, they have been encouraged to work though their Social Studies department/classes.
However, as Fort Bend ISD has done in the past, if any parents or students request to be excused from viewing the message, the campus will honor this request and provide an opportunity for those students to engage in another constructive activity on the campus during the broadcast. A parent letter was provided to all secondary principals to send home with students that would allow a parent to opt-out of having their student view the message. Elementary campuses sent the letter with an opt-in, or opt-out, option.
Within the past 24 hours, the district has received numerous calls and emails from parents expressing their opinion about the President’s address. Based on the comments we have received, we believe our position to provide parents with a choice as to whether their child does or does not view the message is in the best interest of all of our families in Fort Bend ISD.
Campuses that will not broadcast this event on September 8th will encourage those parents who would like their child to view the message to do so via the replay or the internet. Parents can view the President’s address at www.ed.gov.
We ask that parents contact their campus directly should they have any questions.
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