Library Materials Challenge Form

Library Materials Challenge Form

WHITE OAK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - 200 South White Oak Road, White Oak, Texas 75693 - (903)291-2000 - www.woisd.net JACK PARKER - Superintendent
Under Texas Education Code (TEC) §33.027, a parent, district employee, or person residing in a school district may submit a written challenge to any library material in a school’s library catalog. To submit a written challenge, an eligible individual must complete and submit the Library Materials Challenge Form. In accordance with TEC §33.027, an individual completing the form must identify how the challenged library material violates library standards adopted by the Texas State Library and Archive Commission (TSLAC).

Upon receipt of a Library Materials Challenge Form:

 The district must submit a copy of the form to its local school library advisory council (LSLAC), no later than the fifth day after the written challenge is received.

 The district’s LSLAC must make a recommendation for action no later than the 90th day after the council receives the challenge.

 If a school district has not established an LSLAC, the school district’s board of trustees must take action on the written challenge at the first open meeting held after the 90th day after receipt of a written challenge.

 A school district must prohibit student access to challenged library material until the district takes action in response to the challenge.

WOISD Local Board Policy Instructional Resources: Library Materials (EFB Local)

An individual may submit an appeal to the board of trustees regarding a district’s response to a written challenge. The board must take action on an appeal at the first open meeting held after the appeal is filed.
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Library Materials Challenge Form Instructions

Part I: Enter the title of the text, author, ISBN (if known), and how the challenged library material violates the TSLAC Collection Development Standards.

Part II: Follow the school district’s instructions for submitting the Library Materials Challenge Form.
Part I: In the space below, provide the title of the text, author, ISBN (if known), and how the challenged library material violates the TSLAC standards. *
Part II: Submitting the Library Materials Challenge Form

Once submitted by clicking the Submit button below, this form goes to the superintendent of schools. It will then be reviewed, and the campus principal will be in contact with you.
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