Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of Academics
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Approval Of Proposed Establishment Of Board Policy EFB(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Library Materials-First Reading
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The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board approves the adoption of Board Policy EFB(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Library Materials.
The proposed policy aligns with changes to legal policy, recommendations from the Texas Association of School Boards, and key updates from the Office of Academics, which are summarized below.
• Replaces parts of EF(LOCAL), which addressed instructional materials and library materials in a single policy, with a new policy exclusively for library materials.
• Library materials shall be selected and acquired in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the District standards as required by EFB(LEGAL).
• Updates the formal reconsideration process as required by EFB(LEGAL).
o A reconsideration committee may include District-level staff, secondary-level students, parents or guardians, and any other appropriate individuals.
o Provides a timeline for completion of the formal reconsideration process.
A copy of the proposed Board Policy EFB(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Library Materials, is attached.
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None |
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
None. Existing District staff and campus staff support this initiative in the scope of their current roles. |
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THIS ITEM DOES ESTABLISH BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board accepts the proposed establishment of Board Policy EFB(LOCAL), Instructional Resources: Library Materials, on first reading, effective June 13, 2025.