Education
Lake Travis ISD officials propose new library policy
Eanes ISD approves $1.5M in projects The Eanes ISD board of trustees approved a total of about $1.5 million in purchases for projects funded by the district’s 2023 bond during a meeting Nov. 28. The gist The four purchases included: • $1.04 million to resurface tennis courts at Westlake High School, West Ridge Middle School and Hill Country Middle School • $174,000 to replace the gym bleachers at West Ridge Middle School • $165,370 to purchase a building containing two classrooms to accommodate enroll- ment at Cedar Creek Elementary • $181,610.40 to replace video switchers and a graphics systems at the Westlake High School Performing Arts Center
Formal reconsideration process
Parents in Lake Travis ISD may have more influence over what their children read at school under a new library policy. Two-minute impact Lake Travis ISD officials proposed a new library policy at a Nov. 15 board of trustees meeting rec- ognizing a parent’s role in selecting their students’ books and banning harmful or obscene material. Under the new policy, the district would increase transparency and access for parents and community members by allowing them to review library materials and take part in “library acquisition, maintenance and campus activities,” according to the policy draft. Although staff may assist students in selecting materials, “the ultimate determination of appro- priateness remains with the student and parent,” the policy reads. The policy encourages parents to discuss which library books their student may read with librarians and teachers, and select alternative
Complainant challenges a library book via a form on the district’s website District staff does initial review of the book. If the book does not meet standards of state law, it is removed from shelves temporarily Reconsideration committee makes decision to remove or keep the book on shelves
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materials. Parents or community members may also challenge library books they deem inappropriate. If an initial review by district staff finds that a book is harmful or obscene, the formal reconsideration pro- cess would be expedited, and the material would be temporarily removed from schools until a final determination is made, according to the policy. The reconsideration committee would take a vote on whether to keep or remove the material, according to an administrative document.
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