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Galloway Township board adopts tightened library materials policy after extended public comment
Summary
After extensive public testimony and board debate, the Galloway Township Public School District board adopted Policy 2,535/10.9 (Library Materials) in a 7–1 roll-call vote; the policy formalizes a challenge process and emphasizes case-by-case review and evidentiary criteria for removal.
The Galloway Township Public School District Board of Education approved a revised Library Materials Policy (Policy 2,535 / 10.9) on Dec. 9 following extended public comment and a lengthy board discussion. The motion passed by roll call, 7–1.
The vote followed remarks from members of the public and a policy committee presentation. Sean Hyland of the New Jersey Family Policy Center urged the board to “adopt age appropriate standards and criteria” and to use objective written standards so decisions “are based on age appropriateness not on the identity of an author or the viewpoint expressed.” Several parents and community members pressed for clearer take-home information and assurances that the committee process would be accessible.
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