The school board voted to remove one book but kept another.
- were not appropriate for students. Both books have been in school libraries since 2017, according to the district.
Some of these parents raised concerns about the books' content and appealed a parent review committee's decision to keep them on library shelves. Meanwhile, others worried that removing the books could be a slippery slope for banning content."The reality is that many high schoolers have to deal with these difficult and complex topics," one parent said during the meeting."It's important to have books in the library that reflect our lives and struggles.
Earlier in the school year, the Lake Travis school board removed or moved three books. Under the district's book challenge process, a parent, district employee or district resident can initiate an informal reconsideration. If the person objects to the district's decision, they can then formally appeal to a committee composed of district parents and staff who then review the book.Daranesha Herron on social media
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