At a Jan. 14, 2026 work session, Harlandale Independent School District staff presented the district’s public posting of proposed school library materials required by state law and told trustees that the list received no public comments during the Dec. 14–Jan. 14 review period.

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Instruction miss Casey told the board the district posts proposed school library materials for at least 30 days to allow staff, students and parents to review and submit feedback before final purchase decisions. "By submitting a feedback form, all comments received within 30 days in the comment period will be reviewed and considered prior to finalizing the purchase," she said.

The presentation matters because trustees said they want parents to be able to find the posting easily and to know which grade or age level each title is intended for. Trustee miss Artie asked where the 30-day notice is posted and whether parents are notified; miss Casey said the posting is on the district website and that she will share the link and distribution history with the board and staff will consider adding direct notices such as mass text or email. Trustee miss Reese requested that the recommended grade or age level be included with each title; miss Casey said that information is included on the form used to collect materials details and will be provided to trustees and the public.

Trustees also asked whether school library holdings overlap with teachers’ classroom libraries. Miss Casey clarified that the school library list is separate from classroom libraries but that some titles may be duplicates; she said teacher-created or student-created classroom materials are not part of the copyrighted materials posted for public review, while purchased/copyrighted items are available for review.

There was no formal action on the item at the work session. Staff said they will report back next month with how the posting was distributed and any feedback received, and the materials list will be considered for formal approval at a later meeting after the required posting period.