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Chapel Hill ISD approves new library materials policy, creates advisory council
Summary
Trustees approved revisions to EFB (Local) to set standards for selection and maintenance of library materials, create a School Library Advisory Council, allow parental access to catalogs and opt-outs, and establish a challenge process.
The Chapel Hill ISD board approved revisions to Board Policy EFB (Local) governing library materials. Josh Tremont, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, presented the proposal and said the policy "creates a School Library Advisory Council, gives parents access to catalogs and policies, and lets them limit their child’s access if they choose." The board voted to approve the revision unanimously among members present.
Tremont said the policy outlines a process for challenging materials, prohibits content deemed harmful, and requires regular updates to collections to support instruction and diverse perspectives. Trustees framed the change as a local policy-setting action; the board approved the revision as an action item on the agenda.
