Parent urges Comal ISD to remove challenged book and post reconsideration forms online

During public comment at the Sept. 25 Comal ISD board meeting, commenter Debbie Linebach asked the board to remove a book that she said was challenged last year but remains available across several district libraries. Linebach cited research and federal definitions to argue that exposing students to sexually explicit material with minors causes harm. She said the book is listed as available in multiple high-school libraries across the district and that the Texas statute cited by the commenter requires reconsideration forms to be posted online without librarian or principal preapproval. Linebach asked the board to act decisively, saying the law makes the board accountable and urging the district to remove the book from circulation. The remark was delivered during public comment; no board action was taken during the meeting. The commenter also thanked the board for displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms and praised district accomplishments.