PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School Board has given first reading to policy changes regarding obscene materials in district libraries. The changes are being proposed to align the policies with state law passed regarding obscene materials and keeping them out of schools….
Pierre School District Librarian Pam Kringle says House Bill 1236 requires school board decisions on questionable materials be subject to judicial review. Current policy makes the school board’s decision final…
Kringle says the new policy change would start with an informal meeting before expanding the review process…
During a formal review questionable materials would remain in a library until the review is completed. The Pierre School Board will consider final passage of the policy change at its November meeting.
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