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Resident group urges OPS to defend library review process, not ban books
Summary
A resident representing Right Stuff Nebraska told the Omaha Public Schools board to uphold Policy 6300 and resist calls for book bans, saying professional review preserves choice and supports diverse student needs.
Ginny Curley, identifying herself as a member of Right Stuff Nebraska and an Omaha Public Schools alumna, urged the board to uphold the district’s existing policy for selecting instructional and library materials rather than responding to calls for outright bans.
"A small number of objections should not determine what thousands of students are allowed to read," Curley told the board during the public comment period on Dec. 17. She said Policy 6300 allows for…
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