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CFB ISD board reviews monthly library‑book purchase list, staff say lists comply with new state requirements
Summary
District staff presented a monthly list of library titles selected by certified librarians and posted at least 30 days before board approval to comply with recently enacted state rules; a public commenter urged local oversight via a school library advisory council.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD staff told trustees Oct. 2 they will continue monthly purchases of library books under procedures intended to comply with recently enacted state legislation on school library materials.
At the meeting, district instructional staff said the monthly purchase lists are selected by certified librarians, vetted against two or more professional review sources, posted on the district’s library services website at least 30 days before board consideration, and subject to a visual review by library processing staff before books go on student shelves.
Why it matters: the board reviews and approves purchases that shape library collections and student access to materials.…
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