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SCUC ISD outlines annual review process under Senate Bill 13; board to review recommended titles in November
Summary
School district librarians presented the district’s process for complying with Senate Bill 13 on school library materials, including a 30‑day public review and a board action step planned for November; staff described new annual review requirements, opt‑out and challenge procedures, and use of AI as a review aid.
Schertz‑Cibolo‑Universal City Independent School District officials on Oct. 23 described the district’s multi‑step process to review school library and classroom books under Senate Bill 13, and said the board will receive a recommended list of titles for board review in November.
District library services coordinator and district staff told trustees that Senate Bill 13 requires a public posting and 30‑day public comment period before the board may act on recommended titles. The district’s librarians compiled roughly 400 candidate titles for the fall packet; librarians, the district library coordinator and the superintendent’s office each reviewed the list before posting, staff said.
Superintendent Maloney and the district library team explained why the district has tightened procedures: Senate Bill 13 adds annual collection reviews and requires that library…
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