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Policy IMBAA-R

Alternative To Dissection Regulation

Instructors shall allow students to refuse to perform dissections and to perform  alternative assignments in their place. The alternative assignments and grading  procedure shall be in writing and agreed upon by both the instructor and the  student.  

  1. The instructor’s alternative assignments shall:  

  • Preserve the integrity of the life science/biology program  

  • Be developed by the instructor involved and approved by the Science  Department Chair  

  • Fully replace the dissection grade given to those students performing  dissections  

  1. The review process for the alternative assessment shall be as follows:  

  • The student involved shall initiate the review  

  • The written alternative shall be presented to the principal and her (his)  decision shall be final  

  • The Alternative to Dissection Policy shall be posted in each classroom where  dissection occurs and shall be reviewed at the beginning of each year in each class  where dissection will take place.  

Adopted: July 8, 2002  

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