On Monday night, the Hempfield School Board approved some new book policies for a 30-day review.
The Trib reports that the new policies include requiring the posting of a list of new materials one month ahead of time for the public and school board to review it, Hempfield residents would be able to “express concern with a title listed for purchase” by submitting a form, which the librarian, building principal, subject area teacher and assistant superintendent would review. The assistant superintendent would share if the recommendation was approved or not, and, if the resident isn’t satisfied with the result, they could proceed to an informal, and later formal, challenge.
The changes go back to disputes with the books “All Boys Aren’t Blue” and “The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person,” both of which were allowed to remain after formally reviewed by a district committee.
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