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Residents and educators clash over library materials and volunteer safety at Abilene ISD meeting
Summary
Seventeen speakers urged the Abilene ISD board either to defend librarians and existing review processes or to remove certain library titles; testimony highlighted concerns about harassment of SLAC volunteers, cited Senate Bill 13, and included calls to limit attendee recordings of advisory meetings.
At a packed public-comment period, members of the Abilene community offered sharply different views about library materials and the safety of volunteer review committees.
Supporters of librarians and the district's advisory process told the board they value professional curation and existing parental controls. "Libraries are not just rooms for books. They are places where students learn to ask questions, encounter new perspectives and feel a sense of belonging," said a district educator, urging trustees to protect staff and…
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