New York A09537 mandates school boards to adopt reconsideration policies for school library materials and create reconsideration committees to review.
New York A09537 requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials, which must be available on the school district's website. The policy must include procedures for submitting complaints, timelines for review, and processes for removing or restricting materials. It also mandates the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints, composed of a certified librarian, a teacher, a school administrator, a parent, and a student. The commissioner of education must develop one or more model policies for school districts.
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