The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) board-appointed reconsideration committee is expected to vote on Monday on the first of 10 books being examined following complaints from parents and stakeholders about perceived graphic content. The 12-person committee, made up of teachers, students, media specialists, and community members, identified “Sold” by Patricia McCormick as their initial subject during last month’s meeting. According to Superintendent Dr. Casey Berlau, the committee can make one of three recommendations: do nothing, remove the book, or allow the book to remain in use with limitations. Berlau says that decision is made without input from him or the board of education.
The reconsideration committee’s recommendation will then be presented to school officials for formal action. It has been 16 years since the last time educational materials were objected to at CCSD, so there is no recent precedent for board members to use. Berlau says boards typically follow the recommendation of their appointed committees, but curriculum decisions fall under the purview of elected officials.
Berlau adds the committee plans to review each book individually, but they are yet to determine in which order they will be examined. He says they are committed to reviewing each book as thoroughly as possible.
Board-appointed committee meetings are open for stakeholders to attend, but no time has been set on the agenda for public input. The committee convenes at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 at the Carroll Middle School Media Center.
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