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Policy committee to forward library collection policy to board amid concern about state mandate
Summary
At an April 24 special meeting, the Darien School District policy committee reviewed proposed Policy 6950 on library collection development, questioned how the state statute limits local control and agreed to seek staff clarification before forwarding the policy to the full board for discussion.
The Darien School District policy committee met April 24 to review proposed Board Policy 6950 on library collection development, library displays and programs, and the process for reconsidering library materials. Committee members and staff discussed how the district will apply the statute’s requirements and whether the new language reduces local discretion.
The committee’s immediate action was procedural: members asked staff (including Tim Maguire, who led drafting of the implementing regulations) to clarify two bullets in the draft regulation about when materials may be replaced or removed, and to bring that clarification to the full board on Tuesday. The committee agreed to forward the item for board consideration rather than delay adoption, while seeking the requested clarifications.
Why it matters: the draft policy implements state legislation that members said the district…
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