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Socorro ISD staff outline procedures under Texas Senate Bill 13 for approving library and classroom materials
Summary
District library staff walked trustees through processes required by Senate Bill 13, including public posting of recommended lists, a 30-day public comment period, challenge procedures, and new parent tools such as a guardian portal and "prohibited" book lists.
At a Sept. 8 board workshop, Marcy Sparks, library services coordinator for Socorro Independent School District, briefed trustees on changes required by Texas Senate Bill 13 for school library and classroom materials.
Sparks told the board the new law requires the board to approve all books purchased for school libraries and classroom libraries, and that the district will post recommended lists on its website for a 30-day public review before bringing them to the board. She said librarians will provide the board with community feedback the Friday before board meetings so trustees can review comments separately from the recommended lists.
Sparks described the district’s selection practices: librarians consult professional review sources and curriculum…
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