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Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
June 29, 2023 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C10 - Library Book Challenged Titles Committees Recommendations
Description

Pursuant to the April 2023 procedural update for challenged materials, the School Board shall be notified of the final decision by the Superintendent’s designee, and at the next meeting for which there is sufficient time to provide the public with proper notice pursuant to F.S.120, shall review the Committee/Superintendent’s Designee’s decisions as a matter of course. At the time of review by the School Board, the decisions of the Committee and Superintendent’s Designee shall carry a presumption that they are correct. The Challenges which have been decided shall be placed on the School Board meeting consent agenda as a single item under which each challenged book title presented for review is listed separately but without elaboration. 

Books recommended to remain on the shelf do not obviously violate Chapter 847, other pertinent statute, or current district policy. Using state guidelines to err on the side of caution when selecting materials for libraries, books recommended for removal were found in possible violation of current state statute. Using those same guidelines no obvious violation of statute was found in the books recommended for retention.

Titles listed on the 04.23 Remove from Shelf were recommended by either the Oversight or District Curriculum Council for Reconsideration Committees for removal between September 2022 and April 2023. Titles listed on the 04.23 Return/Remain on the Shelf Items were recommended by either the Oversight or District Curriculum Council for Reconsideration Committees between September 2022 and April 2023 to retain the titles at the designated levels as they were not found to violate statute.

According to Florida HB 1069 (lines 270-277), each district school board is responsible for all library materials.

Gap Analysis

N/A

Previous Outcomes

N/A

Expected Outcomes

N/A

Strategic Plan Goal

Goal 3: Establish a respectful climate and culture that provides equity and access to all. Strategy 3.3 Address the needs of all students with multiple opportunities for enrichment.

Recommendation

That the School Board approves the committee recommendations.

Contact
Roger Dailey, Chief Academic Officer, 904.336.6904 roger.dailey@myoneclay.net
Financial Impact
$0
Review Comments
Attachments
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with a number or A.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with B.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with C.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with D.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with E.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with F.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with I.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with K.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with L.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with M.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with N.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with O.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with P.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with R.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with S.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with Ta to The L.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with U.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with W.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with Y.pdf
complainant-appeal-statements-numbers-1-109 (1).pdf
complainant-appeal-statements-numbers-110-171.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms_Beginning with G.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms_Beginning with H.pdf
Remain on Shelf Forms Beginning with The M to Twisted (1) (1).pdf
Consent Agenda - 06.29.23 Remove from Shelf.pdf
Consent Agenda 06.29.23 Return To_Remain On Shelf.pdf