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Board adopts new instructional materials policy after hours of public comment and legal warnings
Summary
After extended public comment and legal testimony, the Grants Pass School District 7 board adopted the second and final reading of policy IIA (instructional materials). The meeting featured objections from parents and educators, an attorney's legal analysis, and a split vote that approved the policy 4–3.
Grants Pass School District 7 adopted the second and final reading of Policy IIA, the district's instructional materials policy, after public comment and a lengthened board discussion. The motion to adopt, which included direction for the superintendent to notify staff and update district guidance, passed on a 4–3 vote.
Supporters of leaving library and classroom materials available urged the board not to remove books. Parents, teachers and union representatives said removing books would limit students' access to diverse perspectives and academic freedom. Laura Latham, a middle school teacher and president of the Phoenix Talent Education…
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