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District tightens book-vetting language, grapples with backlog and staffing for media specialists
Summary
Policy edits clarify that certified media specialists must vet school library and classroom books; board members raised concerns about insufficient media specialists, a growing pending-review backlog and suggested a legislative push to allow additional qualified reviewers; staff described scanning and Parent OneView visibility for parents.
The policy-review committee updated chapter 4 materials-selection language to emphasize that certified media specialists will review and vet school library and classroom books; once vetted, schools may select items from approved lists.
Staff described the operational workflow: teachers or donors scan titles into the district inventory system (MAP). If a title is already vetted, it is immediately marked approved and…
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