Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials

Submitting a Request:

The Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form must be used for this request.  

Requests for Reconsideration of Library Materials are submitted, in writing, to the school's principal.  The principal will forward the request to the District Curriculum Supervisor and the District Media Specialist. 

District Level Review:

The district-level curriculum supervisor will convene the District Library Advisory Council (DLAC).  This committee is comprised of:

• Curriculum Supervisor
• District level Media Specialist
• District level Guidance Counselor
• District level Curriculum Specialist
• Parent whose child has access to such material

The meetings of the DLAC will be held bimonthly at the District offices.  Reconsideration requests will be reviewed at meetings no less than seven (7) days from receipt of the request by the district-level curriculum supervisor.  The meeting dates will be posted on the District's calendar on the SBAC website, and the objector will be notified.

The objector is further permitted to provide any evidence they desire for the committee to consider.  This meeting will also be publicly noticed without public comment.

The DLAC will make a recommendation on whether to keep the materials on the shelf or remove them. If the objector is not satisfied with the recommendation of the DLAC, they may request a hearing level review as described below.  If the objector does not request a hearing level review within two (2) weeks of the DLAC Recommendation, the recommendation will be referred to the School Board for a final decision.  The decision will be made at a publicly noticed Board meeting.  During this meeting, the objector will have ten (10) minutes to present evidence supporting their objection.

For More Information

Please direct any questions about this form to Patty Duval, email: duvalpk@gm.sbac.edu or phone: 352-955-6860, ext. 1512.