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In this Tuesday Topic from the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), you’ll learn about the Oregon School Boards Association’s updated instructional materials policy and administrative regulations which relate to some school library policies. The PDF version
will be available on the <u><a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-resources"><span style="color:#3B7D23;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#3B7D23;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">IFC website</span></a></u> soon.
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Best, <br>
Jen</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Updated OSBA Instructional Materials Policy and Administrative Rules</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Tuesday Topics: November 2024<br>
<b><br>
</b><i>Welcome to Tuesday Topics, a monthly series covering topics with intellectual freedom implications for libraries of all types. Each message is prepared by a member of OLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) or a guest writer. Questions can be directed
to the author of the topic or to the IFC.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#156082"><img border="0" width="123" height="123" style="width:1.2833in;height:1.2833in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.png@01DB3A8E.C7FA5380"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">As we know well in library land, and which is supported in
<a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/oifc/challenges"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">annual reports</span></a> from the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse, challenges to library
materials are at an all-time high. That’s especially true for materials in public and school libraries. The Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) of the Oregon Library Association has responded to an increased need for proactive support for libraries in several
ways. One example is the development of a model request for reconsideration of materials for public libraries (examples in use by
<a href="https://www.bakerlib.org/files/2596a8ba8/Materials_Review_Request_FORM_2024.pdf">
<span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Baker County Library District</span></a> and
<a href="https://deschuteslibrary.org/about/adminrules/1.3.1%20Reconsideration%20of%20Library%20Materials.pdf">
<span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Deschutes Public Library</span></a>). Another is that IFC will be presenting in February at the conference of the Special Districts Association of Oregon
about policies special districts should have in place.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Additionally, the IFC accepted an invitation from the Oregon Association of School
Libraries (OASL) to approach the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) about collaborating to update their model instructional materials policy and related administrative regulations (ARs). OSBA graciously agreed, and after a lengthy process, those documents
have been published! They are available via OSBA’s online portal to Oregon school districts, education service districts (ESDs), and charter schools that are members of OSBA – nearly all in the state. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Highlighted Changes and Additions to OSBA Instructional Materials Policy and Administrative
Rules</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">These are some of the major changes or additions between the prior OSBA model policy
and ARs and the updated ones.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Classroom
libraries are addressed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Instructional
material types are clearly identified and defined, and they are used consistently throughout the documents: core (basal) instructional materials, supplemental instructional materials, school library materials, and classroom library materials. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Who may
initiate a materials challenge is clearly stated and is consistent throughout the documents: staff members, students or their parents and guardians, and residents of the district. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">The process
for reconsideration of board-adopted materials is separate from the process for non-adopted materials. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">The policy
states that materials involved with a reconsideration/challenge will remain available throughout the reconsideration process. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">The reconsideration
ARs and form state that before someone can file a formal challenge, they must follow the informal concern process. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">The reconsideration
ARs state that material/s that went through the reconsideration process cannot be challenged again for [two] calendar years. (The brackets indicate content that should be decided by school boards.) <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Call to Action</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">School library staff – and any interested Oregon school, district, or ESD staff without
access to the OSBA portal – may request a copy of the updated instructional materials policy (IIA) and the six related administrative regulations by sending an email to
<a href="mailto:policy@osba.org"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">policy@osba.org</span></a>. School library staff are encouraged to do so and to compare their existing related policies and
administrative regulations with OSBA’s updated samples. If you believe your existing policy and ARs are lacking, you are encouraged to start a conversation with a district or ESD librarian, school or district administrator, and/or board member. However, do
that when the time is right – when you believe support exists for intellectual freedom. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Policy and Administrative Rules Titles</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">The prior policy was supported by three ARs while the current version includes six
ARs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Instructional
Materials (Policy IIA)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Instructional
Materials (IIA-AR1)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Reconsideration
of Core Instructional Materials (IIA-AR2)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Reconsideration
of Supplemental Instructional Materials (IIA-AR3)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Reconsideration
of School or Classroom Library Materials (IIA-AR4)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Request
for Reconsideration of Instructional or Library Materials Form (IIA-AR5)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Independent
Adoption of Core Instructional Materials (IIA-AR6)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Additional Resources</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><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:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Addressing
Challenged Materials in K-12 Education: Guidance to School Districts</span></span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">
(Oregon Department of Education and State Library of Oregon)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/iftoolkit/home"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Intellectual
Freedom Committee Toolkit</span></span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext"> (Oregon Library Association)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/selectionpolicytoolkit"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Selection
& Reconsideration Policy Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries</span></span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">
(American Library Association)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Support
during a school library challenge: Start by contacting <a href="mailto:intellectualfreedom@oasl.olaweb.org">
<span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Marie Felgentrager</span></a> (OASL Intellectual Freedom Representative),
<a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Jen Maurer</span></a> (School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon) or
<a href="mailto:tamara.ottum@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Tamara Ottum</span></a> (Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse, State Library of Oregon). <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Thank You</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Many thanks to these individuals who collaborated on the updated OSBA policy and administrative
regulations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Emily
O’Neal, IFC<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Jen Maurer,
IFC and OASL<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Miranda
Doyle, IFC (former) and OASL<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Jean
Gritter, OASL<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Leslie
Fisher, OSBA<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#156082;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Spencer
Lewis, OSBA<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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>
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