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SLAC forms subcommittee to draft book-challenge procedure; 52 titles await reconsideration
Summary
The committee tasked a working group, chaired by Lindzi Timberlake, to draft a formal challenge/reconsideration process; the minutes note 52 books are currently awaiting reconsideration.
The committee outlined a process for handling book challenges and tasked a working group to develop a formal reconsideration procedure. SLAC identified Lindzi Timberlake as subcommittee chair; the draft will be developed by the working group and reviewed at a future meeting. The minutes state, "Currently 52 books await reconsideration."
Committee members discussed that the reconsideration process will include review steps, recommendations and compliance with state timelines; no formal vote to adopt a final challenge policy was recorded at this meeting. The working group is expected to return a draft procedure to SLAC for review and potential adoption at a later date.
Next steps: subcommittee drafting and a future SLAC review; the minutes do not specify a timeframe for completing the draft beyond a future meeting in January (date TBA).
