I. Most difficulties can and should be resolved at the building level. Issues can usually be resolved through informal inquiry and discussion with principals, teachers and library media specialists.
II. If the issue is not resolved through an informal inquiry, the complaint should be requested to make the complaint in writing.
III. The following procedure shall then be followed:
A. The complainant shall complete a Request for reconsideration forms from the principal's office and submit it to the building principal.
B. Challenged material will not be removed.
C. When the written complaint is received, a committee to re-evaluate the material in question shall be appointed by the superintendent or designee.
1. This committee should consist of representative(s) from:
a. Building level administrator
c. Parent representatives
d. Student representatives when appropriate
e. Building library media specialist
2. As a fact-finding committee, within four weeks of the receipt of the written complaint, the committee will meet and:
a. Receive copies of the challenged material.
b. Read and/or examines the material.
c. Check general acceptance of the materials by reading reviews.
d. Weigh values and faults against each other, but the opinions shall be based on the material as a whole. Passages or parts should not be pulled out of context.
e. Call in consultant(s) to review materials in subject area, if needed.
f. Discuss and prepare a report, presenting both majority and minority opinions. Send copies of the report to 1.) Complaint, 2.) Superintendent and 3.) Principal of the building.
g. An appeal of the committee's decision may be made to the Board of Education by notifying the superintendent in writing within two weeks.
h. Within six weeks, the Board of Education will advise the complainant of its decision. The decision of the Board will be final.
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REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
Author: ______________________________________________ Publisher: ____________________________________________ 1. How was this material brought to your attention?
2. Have you read/heard/viewed the entire work? If not, what parts?
3. To what in the work do you object? Please be specific and cite pages or sections.
4. What, in your opinion, is the theme of this work?
5. What do you feel might be the result of reading/hearing/viewing this work?
6. Do you know what literary critics and reviewers think of this work?
7. What would you like the library to do about this material?
8. If this item were removed from the library, what similar material would you recommend to replace it?
Request initiated by: ________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _____ ZIP: ____________ Telephone: _______________________
Complaint
represents: Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________
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