[OYAN] IFC Statement of Findings on Grants Pass SD's Instructional Materials Policy

[MAURER Jennifer * SLO]

Please pardon the cross-posting.

Hi Folks,

As an ex officio member of the Oregon Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee<https://www.olaweb.org/intellectual-freedom-committee-home> (IFC), I agreed to forward the attached statement.

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 instructional materials policy<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X3o49jvu96W-BAPqxVrm5v5XWdO9_D3w/view> and related administrative regulations<https://drive.google.com/file/d/196GbegDwRMh3G6tw7cjYyJAMCFFxvMQ1/view> 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.

If you are going through an intellectual freedom challenge at your library, please reach out<https://www.olaweb.org/intellectual-freedom-contact-us> to IFC members<https://www.olaweb.org/about-ifc> for support. Also, please report the incident<https://slo.oregon.gov/oifc/report> to the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse.

Thanks,
Jen

Jen Maurer, MLS (she/her)
School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon
jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3540 | https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries

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Subject: [Libs-Or] IFC Statement of Findings on Grants Pass School District's Instructional Materials Policy


Good afternoon,



Please find attached the Oregon Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Committee's (IFC) statement of findings regarding the D7 Grants Pass School District updated IIA Instructional Materials Policy.


Sincerely,


Alyssa Donoho and Shelby Paulson

Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), Co-Chairs

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Chair - ifc.chair at olaweb.org<mailto:ifc.chair at olaweb.org>
Intellectual Freedom Committee https://www.olaweb.org/if-home
Oregon Library Association https://www.olaweb.org/

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.

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