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Residents tell SLAC they are concerned about potentially explicit materials in Lubbock ISD libraries
Summary
Three public commenters raised concerns about potentially inappropriate or explicit materials in school libraries; the committee logged the remarks and is developing a reconsideration process to address challenges.
During the public-comment portion of the Nov. 18 meeting, three residents—Susan Perez, Deanne Clark and Anah Menjares—addressed the committee and expressed concerns about the potential presence of inappropriate or explicit materials in school libraries. The minutes record: "All expressed concerns regarding the potential presence of inappropriate or explicit materials in school libraries."
Committee members acknowledged the concerns and the item later informed the committee's decision to form a working group to draft a challenge/reconsideration process; no immediate remedies or title removals were enacted during the meeting. The working group, chaired by Lindzi Timberlake, will develop a draft for SLAC review at a future meeting.
The meeting did not record any formal findings about specific titles; the minutes do not list the contested books individually. The committee asked the subcommittee to follow state timelines when drafting the reconsideration procedure.
