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Board hears options for complying with state library-standards law; district to keep librarian-led review and add public posting

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SCUCISD administrators recommended preserving a librarian-led collection process while adding a 30-day public posting of recommended titles and board-level approval to meet new state library-standards requirements.

District administrators briefed trustees on state library-standards legislation and recommended a local process that preserves librarian-led selection while meeting new transparency and parental-review requirements.

Administration described collection-development standards that require library materials to be integral to instruction, appropriate for student reading levels, and supported by professional reviews. The district already uses certified librarians and district-level review for acquisitions, staff said.

Under the recently enacted provisions discussed at the…

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