Challenge Process

Parents shall try to resolve the matter informally through a telephone conference or meeting between the complainant and the school librarian, designated campus administrator, or district librarian.

If not resolved through an information challenge, a formal challenge may be initiated by obtaining a reconsideration form.

Please contact [email protected].

A reconsideration committee is formed within 10 days of receiving the reconsideration form.

Who is on the committee?

• The committee is comprised of 7 representatives:  the principal, librarian, instructional specialist, 2 parents, a teacher, and the district library coordinator.
• Each committee is comprised of different parent and teacher representatives.  

What is required of committee members?

• All committee members must read the challenged material in its entirety. 
• The reconsideration committee will be guided by a list of questions which consider:
  • Is the book pervasively vulgar?
  • Is it educationally suitable according to the 11 items in the selection criteria?

What actions may be taken as a result of committee determinations? 

• The book may be removed entirely from all libraries.
• The book may be moved to an upper level library.
• The book may stay in the library in current location.