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Board reopens discussion of library policy 109; public speakers urge leaving current opt-out process intact
Summary
Board member led a push to continue work on Policy 109 (library materials), prompting an extended public-comment session in which dozens of parents, teachers and community members urged the board not to reopen the recent policy revision and defended librarians’ work.
Board member Mr. Gillis asked on March 26 whether the board had interest in continuing work on Policy 109, the district library-materials policy adopted in 2023. The board reached a tentative consensus to continue exploring a revision but agreed to delay any first reading while staff completes outstanding work and solicitors are engaged.
Why it matters: The policy governs how the district rates, reviews and removes library materials. The proposed revisit prompted broad public response: more than a dozen residents and district employees spoke during public comment, nearly all urging the board not to re-open the policy and defending the district’s librarians and the existing opt-out process.
Board discussion
Mr. Gillis framed his request as seeking board support to “move forward” on an updated Policy 109. He said the…
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