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Policy committee opts for combined library material review policy to meet new state mandate
Summary
Facing a state requirement to adopt library-materials review procedures, the committee favored a consolidated 'Shipman' model over separate policies and agreed to bring the chosen policy and required forms to the December instructional committee for final review.
Speaker 2 explained that Public Act 25-168 mandates all school boards adopt a library material review and reconsideration policy and presented two versions: a set of separate policies (the "Cave" model) and a single consolidated policy and regulations (the Shipman model). Speaker 2 said the regulations were identical across both models but that the Shipman version combined the mandates into one concise document.
Speaker 3 said she preferred the combined Shipman format, calling the separate version "very confusing," and asked for the reconsideration form’s title to explicitly include "display" and "program" so users understand the form covers all three categories. Speaker 3 also requested a form for appeals; Speaker 2 agreed to include an appeal form (form B) and to circulate the chosen packet to library media specialists for feedback.
Speaker 2 confirmed the district will present the Shipman policy and regulations, plus form A (reconsideration) and form B (appeal), to the December instructional committee and will invite library staff to the meeting if significant feedback arises. Speaker 3 emphasized that the alternative version will remain publicly available online and that choosing Shipman does not hide the other model.
Next steps: Speaker 2 will distribute the selected packet to library media specialists for review and will present the consolidated policy, regulations and forms at the December instructional committee meeting.
