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We were asked to make a similar correction for using the word "inclusion", citing the same executive order.</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>Tamara Ottum (she/her)</b></span></p>
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<b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Forbes, Lyndsay (BLC) via lstac <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA Coordinators Listserv <lstac@omls.oregon.gov>; Mary Rayme -MSLA- <maryp.rayme1@maryland.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] DEI Language in SPR </div>
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I'm glad you sent this along, Mary, and I'm sorry that feedback happened. </div>
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We already submitted our SPR but I'm now very interested to see what, if anything, pings a similar correction.</div>
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I also like to think that LSTA Coordinators are the Debbie Downers of their SLAAs so you're with your people.</div>
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<b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Mary Rayme -MSLA- via lstac <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA Coordinators Listserv <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] DEI Language in SPR</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have debated about sending this email, esp. since SPRs are due tomorrow. But I did want to give y'all a heads up.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We submitted our SPR early and received a particular comment from IMLS that I wanted you to be aware of.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In our Youth Services category in the SPR, one of our activities was a program entitled, Talking About Race at Storytime. We were asked to remove that title and use different words
to describe the program-- the Executive Order <a data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14151__;!!CPANwP4y!XwyXk3DLiUG9d8B4qe9KKkcHCP5FqMq-Nz0ZeR60KDV8sXXhS4D5bob-yvDe67KAnPzpbpaqMeSBrn36_lhzhybRRg$" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA3cdf839f-b967-02e3-5afe-aa481c3fdbee" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14151__;!!CPANwP4y!XwyXk3DLiUG9d8B4qe9KKkcHCP5FqMq-Nz0ZeR60KDV8sXXhS4D5bob-yvDe67KAnPzpbpaqMeSBrn36_lhzhybRRg$">
14151,</a> Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing was referenced. We did remove the title and I feel not so great about this.</div>
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Sometimes I feel like the Debbie Downer of this group-- I am so sorry, y'all. The good news for us is that Most of our SPR sections were approved.</div>
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Maryland State Library Agency</b></span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><br>
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