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Laredo ISD considers Senate Bill 13 changes to library policy; board to decide on advisory council

5551616 · August 8, 2025
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Summary

Staff briefed trustees on Senate Bill 13 requirements and two draft local-policy approaches for library materials, parental notifications and reconsideration procedures; the board must adopt a policy by Sept. 1.

District legal and library staff briefed trustees on Senate Bill 13 and proposed local-policy updates affecting library access, parental notifications and reconsideration procedures.

Key points presented by staff: - Parental access and notifications: Parents will be able to view the library catalog and receive notifications when their child checks out a book via the district’s library platform (staff cited Alexandria as the catalog/notification system). Parents may pre-specify restrictions so they receive notice and can block checkout of materials on specified topics. - Reconsideration/challenge process: Any…

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