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To: Volusia County School Board Members

Keep the Current Volusia County School Board Policy 320 As Is

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We need to protect our school libraries.
The current Volusia County School Board Media Selection Policy (#320) covers how library books are selected and challenged. It meets all required state statutes and is a standard other districts are using to create their own policies. The proposed changes weaken the protections of our administrators, media specialists, teachers and library books. A few key points:
-- The sentence added to the Responsibility for Selection of Materials, puts the principals in a precarious position; almost prompting them to unilaterally pull books.
-- The language in the footnote describing that educators that violate the policy commits a felony is terrorizing the already vulnerable teachers.

Why is this important?

The proposed changes are a direct violation of the constitutional right for students to have access to a wide range of age appropriate reading materials.
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Updates

2023-04-20 12:15:39 -0400

News article from yesterday: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/volusia-county-review-public-library-policies-with-some-eyeing-book-restrictions/75EFN3YATZAG7AXCLK3BYZ5VOQ/

2023-04-15 12:54:30 -0400

This is a link to the proposed policy. The parts in red are what they want to change. The current policy is a solid policy following best practices and already meets the new legal requirements.
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1681234372/myvolusiaschoolsorg/cbwuu2enbysggbh5nj12/Policy320MediaSelectionofPrintandNon-PrintMaterials.pdf

2023-04-14 17:00:07 -0400

100 signatures reached

2023-04-13 12:50:07 -0400

50 signatures reached

2023-04-12 06:13:52 -0400

25 signatures reached

2023-04-11 08:32:38 -0400

10 signatures reached