Board debates draft book-fair materials policy; librarians, vendors and inventories at issue
The board discussed draft policy KLB-BF on book-fair materials selection and the related regulation on library purchases; members said the policy aims for division-wide consistency but debated whether vendors should be required to provide a complete inventory or whether librarians should vet vendor catalogs.
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Superintendent Shepherd presented a draft policy (KLB-BF) on the selection and approval of book-fair materials and said the item will return for consideration at the June 11 meeting. Board members supporting the draft said a consistent division-wide approach is needed because practices varied school to school; proponents also said oversight reduces implied endorsement of items sold on school property.
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