Plano ISD adopts new library‑materials policy and establishes plan for parent advisory committee

Deputy Superintendent Celinda (Solinda) Freeman presented revisions to policy EFB local required by Senate Bill 13 and described the district’s plan to form a School Library Advisory Committee (SLAC). Under the adopted policy the board will appoint a committee with at least five non‑employee members (a majority of voting members must be parents or guardians), trained on collection development and state law, that will meet at least twice per year with a 72‑hour public‑notice requirement. SLAC will review recommended new library materials for board consideration and the district will post proposed materials for 30 days prior to approval.

Trustees debated whether volunteers could handle the volume of titles and whether adding SLAC would slow procurement. Solinda Freeman and other staff said librarians can still order replacements or titles already in the district catalog without full board review; the SLAC and a 30‑day posting will primarily govern new additions to the district catalog. "The SLAC will be responsible for receiving training on collection development standards, district policy, administrative procedures and relevant state laws," Freeman said. The board voted to adopt EFB local on first and final reading. Administration said implementation details — including member‑selection processes and meeting timelines — will be developed and brought back for trustee approval.