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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Please pardon the cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">As an ex officio member of the Oregon Library Association’s
<u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/intellectual-freedom-committee-home">Intellectual Freedom Committee</a></u> (IFC), I agreed to forward the attached statement.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">Despite efforts by the district librarian and others, including the IFC, the board of the Grants Pass School District recently voted to add to their
<u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3o49jvu96W-BAPqxVrm5v5XWdO9_D3w/view">instructional materials policy</a></u> and related
<u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/196GbegDwRMh3G6tw7cjYyJAMCFFxvMQ1/view">administrative regulations</a></u> a 25-day waiting period specific to school library materials selection. That gives parents/guardians of students and staff a chance to object
to new school library materials before they are put in circulation, and the process differs from the reconsideration process that is already in place to object to existing school library materials. The IFC and others have many concerns about that, as outlined
in the statement that was sent to school board members, district leadership, the media, and to several Oregon library listservs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#215E99">If you are going through an intellectual freedom challenge at your library, please
<u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/intellectual-freedom-contact-us">reach out</a></u> to
<u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/about-ifc">IFC members</a></u> for support. Also, please
<u><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/oifc/report">report the incident</a></u> to the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
| 971-375-3540 | </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Intellectual Freedom Committee via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 22, 2025 5:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] IFC Statement of Findings on Grants Pass School District's Instructional Materials Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Good afternoon,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Please find attached the Oregon Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee's (IFC) statement of findings regarding the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">D7 Grants Pass School District updated IIA Instructional Materials Policy</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Sincerely,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Alyssa Donoho and Shelby Paulson</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), Co-Chairs</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Disclaimer: all information provided by the IFC is intended for informational purposes only. This is not to be considered legal advice. Should you need legal advice, we recommend
contacting a practicing attorney in your jurisdiction. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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