The school district will maintain a school library in each building for use by employees and by students during the school day.
Materials for the libraries will be acquired consistent with all applicable laws and board policy, "Instructional Materials Selection." The district shall provide access to all parents and guardians of students enrolled in the district online catalog of all books available to students in the school libraries. This access will be displayed on the school’s district website. Any challenges to library materials will be handled following the process for handling challenges to instructional and library materials as established in board policy.
It is the responsibility of the principal of the building in which the school library is located to oversee the use of materials in the library.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop procedures for the selection and replacement of both library and instructional materials.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.7(24); 279.8; 280.14; 301.
281 I.A.C. 12.3(11), (12).
Cross Reference: 602 Curriculum Development
605 Instructional Materials
Initially Approved 02-14-2000
Last Reviewed 08-23-2023
Last Revision 08-23-2023
