The Keller Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted policies last week that set new standards for how books and other instructional materials are chosen for schools, including putting books up for 30 days of public review before they are purchased by libraries and removing challenged materials from shelves while they are being reviewed.
The Keller school district allows parents, employees and district residents to file formal objections, or challenges, to books and instructional materials used in schools. A committee then considers whether the materials are educationally suitable and makes a decision on whether the material will remain in schools, the district website says.
The new library and educational materials policies were approved unanimously by the board on August 8. The decision came as discussions over school library books and curriculum have become key issues across the country.
It's kind of funny worrying about books when the public education system can't even succeed in teaching kids to read.
So, we’ve entered the era where we can only read/allow our kids to read books that we already agree with?!? What happened to thought provocation and critical thinking? Sometimes the “ahas” come from messages that contradict your initial thoughts….
Unwoke school board? These folks have issues....in addition to being corny and making up words.
Lol, which includes 'The diary of Anne Frank ' and the 'bible'
Books aren't 'banned' as some in media like to claim. They are not kept in school libraries, because they are not age appropriate.
They are banning The Diary of Anne Frank