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Public commenter raises petition about a classroom book; district urges parents to work with teachers
Summary
A resident asked the board about a Change.org petition targeting a specific book; administrators advised concerned parents to contact the teacher, pointed to a published syllabus and said parents may seek alternate assignments when appropriate.
During public comment a resident referenced a Change.org petition about "the book curriculum" and asked whether the district consults mental-health experts when approving texts with difficult content. The administrator responded that parents should first speak with the teacher, who will explain the process and options, and said the district has a syllabus listing the books and resources.
The commenter asked whether teachers could notify parents in advance and offer opt-out choices for materials containing graphic or sensitive scenes; the administrator said parents have options and emphasized the teacher is the first contact point. The board reminded members of the public-comment rules and asked speakers to provide written copies if they wanted remarks included in the official minutes.
