![]() ![]() ![]() NCAC has written the District to urge them to return all of the books to the shelves until formal reviews can take place, as is demanded by policy.īased on comments made by Superintendent Westfall at the Board’s Novemmeeting, as well as information posted on the District’s website, it appears that the District removed several books from school libraries without submitting those books to the District’s book challenge procedures, despite the fact that District policy expressly states that “ccess to a challenged resource shall not be restricted during the reconsideration process”.īook challenges are often highly contentious and emotional, and the District’s regulations are crafted to guarantee that all parties feel that they have been heard and respected, and also to ensure that decisions are made based on objective criteria which focus on the needs of students. ![]() Rosen Infinity Reaper (Infinity Cycle 2), by Adam Silvera Flamer, by Mike Curato L8r, g8r, by Lauren Myracle and Gender Queer, by Maia Kobabe. Keller Independent School District in Keller, TX, recently appeared to violate its own policies when it removed several books from school library shelves: Panic, by Sharon Draper Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts), by L.C. for Teachers, Parents, and School Officials.Resources for Authors of Banned and Challenged Books. ![]()
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