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Board hears changes to book-review process, administrators outline SB 55 requirements and two-track approvals for novels
Summary
District administrators explained a two-track approval system for novels and instructional materials under SB 55 (2023): whole-class books follow a board-adopted instructional-materials process with committee review and open houses; supplemental books may be approved at school or district level and require communication to parents and administrative oversight.
Dr. Logan Toon and Michelle Barney briefed the Davis County School District board on a revised process for reviewing novels and other learning materials after the passage of SB 55 in 2023. "There's a 3 pronged definition for, materials," Toon said as he summarized state code and the district's policy distinctions between instructional and supplemental materials.
Toon said instructional materials are those the board adopts for classroom use and therefore require a committee process, public posting or open houses and board approval. He explained practical challenges with copyrighted materials and how the district makes copyrighted instructional resources available to parents through open houses, printed materials where necessary and in-person access. He said the district posts instructional lists online and holds two opportunities for public input before bringing materials to a board meeting.
Michelle Barney, identified in the meeting as the district's English…
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