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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Please pardon the cross-posting.
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hi. As you know, book challenges in school (and other) libraries are on the rise. This week, the Oregon Department of Education released updated guidance about addressing challenged materials. I thought you might be
interested in the guidance. Also, some of you work with the K-12 schools in your area, and it would be great if you could help spread the word. Details are below. – Thanks, Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MAURER Jennifer L * SLO <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST Listserv; OASL Listserv <br>
<b>Subject:</b> Addressing Challenged Materials: Updated Guidance from ODE<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Please pardon the cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597">Tina Roberts, Language Arts Education Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), and I partnered on an update to ODE’s challenged materials guidance for Oregon school districts.
Many people were consulted during the process, and the new guidance document was posted this week.
<b><u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Documents/Addressing%20Challenged%20Materials%20in%20K-12%20Education_%20Guidance%20to%20School%20Districts.pdf"><span style="color:#044A91">Addressing Challenged Materials in K-12 Education:
Guidance to School Districts</span></a></u></b> is available on the ODE <u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/library/pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:#044A91">Library Media</span></a></u> and
<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:#044A91">English Language Arts</span></a></u> webpages as well as the State Library’s
<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/School.aspx"><span style="color:#044A91">School Library Services</span></a></u> webpage. Today ODE announced the updated guidance to Oregon superintendents, curriculum directors, school principals,
and a few other groups. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597">The guidance is aimed at school districts, but the
<b>recommendations section has specific information for districts, administrators, classroom teachers, and school library staff</b>. The information should prove helpful for private schools, too. In an effort to be proactive and prepared for potential challenges
to library and other school materials, I encourage you to <b>review the document and to share and discuss it</b> with building or district staff. Page 1 provides background and includes a table of contents.
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As a side note, ODE staff were gracious and included this P.S. in their announcement:
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">P.S. This release happens to coincide with
<u><a href="https://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/slm">National School Library Month</a></u>. The Oregon Association of School Libraries developed the
<u><a href="https://www.oaslstandards.org/">Oregon School Library Standards and Grade-Level Learning Goals</a></u> and
<u><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/rubric">Strong School Library Rubric</a></u> to help administrators and other staff understand the role of school libraries.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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In addition to her language arts duties, Tina is the first point of contact at ODE for school library questions related to compliance and more. Recently she revamped ODE’s
<u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/library/pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:#044A91">Library Media webpage</span></a></u>. Take a look! Thanks to Tina for her work on behalf of Oregon school libraries. Much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597">If you have questions about the ODE guidance or need support for a materials/book challenge, please reach out.
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Thanks,<br>
Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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">
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(she/her)<br>
School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
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