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Board sequesters two high-school titles after trustee raises content concerns
Summary
Trustee Scheffler asked to pull two proposed high-school titles (No. 61 and No. 64) citing graphic imagery and alarmist environmental content; the board voted 6–1 to sequester the two books from the purchase list until the next meeting for further review.
During the Jan. 13 Pearland ISD board meeting, Trustee Dr. Sheffler asked the board to remove two high-school titles from the library purchase list required under Senate Bill 13 procedures, saying the graphic novels raised concerns about suitability for school libraries.
Sheffler described Book No. 61 (listed as Boyfriend, Sometimes Girlfriend, Vol. 1) as a…
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