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Schertz‑Cibolo‑U City ISD trustees review 400-title library recommendations under new state law
Summary
Trustees heard a detailed staff review of a roughly 400-title recommended list for school and classroom libraries required by Senate Bill 13, including the district's multi-step review, use of AI as a screening tool, and the parent opt‑out and challenge procedures to be posted for a 30‑day public review period.
Schertz‑Cibolo‑U City ISD trustees spent a lengthy portion of their October meeting reviewing the district's recommended library acquisitions list and the new procedures required by Senate Bill 13.
The district presented a recommended list of about 400 titles assembled by campus librarians and vetted by the district library coordinator and central office. "This evening we're gonna be bringing to you our library book recommendations from our librarians," said Miss George's Penny, the district staff member who led the presentation. She said librarians first apply professional reviews and written checks against five collection standards set out under prior law and TEA guidance, then the district coordinator and central staff review each title before the board sees it.
Why it matters: Senate Bill 13 requires public posting of recommended school library titles and gives parents, staff and adult students a 30‑day…
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