[LM_NET] Gen: Reconsideration of materials policy

[Angela OKane <AOKane@USD232.ORG>]

I am at a middle school library, grades 6-8, and recently went through a formal 
book challenge.  (Fortunately the committee unanimously voted to keep the book, 
Feeling Sorry For Celia, on the shelf.)  Although we have a reconsideration of 
materials policy in place, what we DON'T have included in it is any kind of 
reinstatement policy.  Had the committee decided to pull Feeling Sorry from the 
shelf, it would in essence be gone for good.

For those of you with reconsideration policies in place, what kind of reinstatement 
policy do you have?  Can a parent, teacher, or student try to get the banned book 
back into the library?  After how many years?  And how would that person go about 
trying?

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.  TIA.

Angela Vietti O'Kane
Media Specialist
Monticello Trails Middle School
Shawnee, KS 66226
aokane@usd232.org
(913) 422-1100

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