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Britton-Hecla board keeps Sora ebook platform after pause motion fails
Summary
Superintendent Benson recommended retaining the Sora ebook platform for students and staff, highlighting accessibility and cost benefits. A board motion to pause Sora failed for lack of a second; the district will offer a parent opt-out form and follow Policy 6032 and SDCL 22-24-55 for reviews.
Superintendent Benson recommended that the Britton-Hecla School District maintain availability of the Sora ebook platform for students and staff, saying the service offers age-based access controls, accessibility features and a broad, cost-effective collection for K–12 learners. "Mr. Benson recommends maintaining the availability of the Sora Platform for our staff and students," the minutes record.
Board discussion referenced the district’s Policy 6032 (Selection and Review of Library Media) and South Dakota statute SDCL 22-24-55 as the procedural framework for reviewing challenged materials. The minutes state the district will provide a written form for parents or guardians who wish to have a child’s access removed on school-owned devices.
Board member Schuller moved to place a one-month pause on Sora; the motion failed for lack of a second and did not proceed to a roll-call vote. The minutes record that the district will continue with the library review process and the platform remains available pending any formal review requests.
No individual public commenter is named in the minutes; public comment during the open forum included remarks about Sora among other topics. The board did not take further immediate action on the matter at this meeting.
