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Board rejects removal of five challenged books, approves December library list

El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Trustees voted down a motion to exclude five challenged titles from school libraries, then approved the district's December 2025 library materials list as presented (motion passed 5–2). The five challenged titles were read into the record and the district's challenge process was explained.

Trustees considered item 61 — the district's monthly library materials list — and debated a motion to remove five challenged titles before voting on the full list.

A trustee moved to approve the 2025–26 elementary, middle and high school library materials for December 2025 with the exception of five titles. The five titles read into the record included: Chris Makes a Friend by Alex Gino; My Journey…

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