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No Book Bans Here: Pine-Richland

Book challenges have begun for materials in our high school library. All books are selected by trained librarians to be age-appropriate, relevant to our student population & have literary merit. We need books available that appeal to a variety of readers. Most of the books challenged to date feature diverse characters. Parents *already* have the ability to restrict access for their child — they should not be able to limit what is available to everyone!

Follow this link for the list of challenged books & information about the current policy:
https://www.pinerichland.org/Page/9958

Why is this important?

We must come together to make it clear that our community will NOT accept the most restrictive voices making decisions for all of us.
Pine-Richland School District, PA, USA

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Updates

2024-10-16 22:24:01 -0400

6 mos ago, the 14 challenged books survived after review by a committee of community members & district staff & the Superintendent, in accordance with Policy 109.1.

Now, extensive proposed revisions to that same policy would give review of all classroom & library “materials” to the School Board. See the red-lined policy here: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/files/D98KZ6543F29/$file/Policy%20109.1%20Revision%20Draft.pdf

2024-03-30 17:00:27 -0400

At the School Board meeting 4/8/24 at 7pm, we will hear the recommendations of the review committee & Superintendent. The final decision about whether the 14 books are removed will be determined by the School Board directors.
Plan to attend this important meeting. 📚

2023-11-12 15:55:29 -0500

500 signatures reached

2023-11-11 20:13:43 -0500

Join us Monday 11/13 at 6pm for a celebration of books before the school board meeting —
We’ve reached almost 500 people this week!

2023-11-05 15:22:36 -0500

100 signatures reached

2023-11-05 11:16:16 -0500

50 signatures reached

2023-11-05 10:00:54 -0500

25 signatures reached

2023-11-05 08:55:00 -0500

10 signatures reached