Education
BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Round Rock ISD o cials approved updates to a policy guiding how the district purchases library materials, what quali es as such, as well as how and who might challenge these materials. The update includes among its proposed changes: • Public input and board adoption of a list of materials planned for procurement for the district’s libraries, or to receive as donations. • Expanding the scope of who can challenge library materials to once again include residents. The board updated its policy last year to limit challenges to parents, guardians and employees of the district. The policy update was approved 6-0, with Board Secretary Amber Landrum abstaining. RRISD begins new book policy
What’s next?
“I feel that it is grossly inappropriate to put this back on the board and to take that responsibility away from our highly trained librarians who have master’s degrees in this area.” AMBER LANDRUM, RRISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES SECRETARY
RRISD General Counsel Cindy Hill said additional updates for di erent district policies will be brought to the board at future meetings. The new policy went into e ect on Sept. 1.
A district employee, parent or guardian of a district student, or a district resident may challenge material in RRISD’s library system. What is a book challenge?
Landrum expressed concern about the policy changes, which would have the board approve new acquisitions for the district’s catalog of library materials, which previously was the responsibility of administrators and library sta . The policy would have administrators recommend books for procurement and make this list available to the public for 30 days before going to the board for approval.
Challenge submitted
The Challenge Committee will determine whether the material conforms to district policy. Books being challenged will not be available to students. The decision to remove it from the catalog can be appealed to the school board. If the board nds the book to conform to district policies, it can’t be challenged again for two years.
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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