Now where this is interesting is the Virginia state flag IS in instructional books and it by definition is illegal as a woman has her breast exposed.
Are there questionable books yes, I’m not dismissing that. However the code excluded libraries.
There is a policy in place already when a book is questionable.
I have spoken on the next part on the record at school board meetings.
There is NO provision for a 18 year old student. You can attend public school until age 22.
So what protects that student who has Diary of a Whimpy Kid (yes this book was on the bad list) and they are unknowingly reading it at lunch and their friend asks to borrow it. They say sure when I’m done, then a few days later they pass it to their friend innocently. That friend goes home and mom sees it and goes to the school blazing hot and then the 18 year old is in troubled for “distributing pornography” because that’s what this is potentially opening the door for.
There was legislation proposed to incarcerate a librarian or teacher who allowed a student to read this banned book….. that failed.
We need to trust parents and parents need to trust their kids. These are conversations we need to have with our kids. The unpopular truth is the Bible has pretty raunchy stuff mentioned which by the examples given it should be banned. It would also remove health education, any medical reference books. There are so many unintended consequences to this.
Parents should be glad kids today even use a library.
What we have missed is the HUGE part about educating parents to hidden apps on their kids phones, check their discord chats, their snap and IG and other stuff. That would make many parents heads spin on what their kids are doing and talking about.
The resources it would take to email parents about every book their children want to check out is too much.
Why not put the responsibility on the parents, they have the ability to see what they are reading and read the same books with them have the same structure as an adult book club does. You will be building a relationship with your child and learn a lot about their interest.
Thank you EMMA - the ballot box is the action that's needed to restore freedom to the masses - freedom to parent, freedom to read, free quality public education. Free democracy.
The author of the letter should know, since he claims to watch most school board meetings and has admitted to "knowing people", that administration is working on a regulation to address library books and parental choice. The board requested a committee to do this. The suggestions from his letter are not new ideas. They have been brought up by current and former members of the school board and the commenters from the audience. One of the suggestions is even already in the first reading of the policy.
Yes! AND the book committee of qualified professional librarians, administrators, thoughtful parents, an intelligent student, and conscientious community members actually care and don't have partisan, biased intentions - just the best interest of the children in mind.
This committee was formed on recommendation by me - a School Board member who focuses on the children. And I requested each School Board member select someone from their district to serve. All but one School Board member did and I suggested a parent from that district anyway. Plus, staff leadership - this committee has met at least monthly since March on 3 different book policies and now the regulations to support the policies. The SchoolBoard has already voted to adopt the revision to policy IIA per the committee recommendation.
We ARE doing work despite the not well intentioned and costly distractions.
So a few fun facts. The VA statue is about INSTRUCTIONAL material
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter2/section22.1-16.8/
Now where this is interesting is the Virginia state flag IS in instructional books and it by definition is illegal as a woman has her breast exposed.
Are there questionable books yes, I’m not dismissing that. However the code excluded libraries.
There is a policy in place already when a book is questionable.
I have spoken on the next part on the record at school board meetings.
There is NO provision for a 18 year old student. You can attend public school until age 22.
So what protects that student who has Diary of a Whimpy Kid (yes this book was on the bad list) and they are unknowingly reading it at lunch and their friend asks to borrow it. They say sure when I’m done, then a few days later they pass it to their friend innocently. That friend goes home and mom sees it and goes to the school blazing hot and then the 18 year old is in troubled for “distributing pornography” because that’s what this is potentially opening the door for.
There was legislation proposed to incarcerate a librarian or teacher who allowed a student to read this banned book….. that failed.
We need to trust parents and parents need to trust their kids. These are conversations we need to have with our kids. The unpopular truth is the Bible has pretty raunchy stuff mentioned which by the examples given it should be banned. It would also remove health education, any medical reference books. There are so many unintended consequences to this.
Parents should be glad kids today even use a library.
What we have missed is the HUGE part about educating parents to hidden apps on their kids phones, check their discord chats, their snap and IG and other stuff. That would make many parents heads spin on what their kids are doing and talking about.
The resources it would take to email parents about every book their children want to check out is too much.
Why not put the responsibility on the parents, they have the ability to see what they are reading and read the same books with them have the same structure as an adult book club does. You will be building a relationship with your child and learn a lot about their interest.
Thank you EMMA - the ballot box is the action that's needed to restore freedom to the masses - freedom to parent, freedom to read, free quality public education. Free democracy.
The author of the letter should know, since he claims to watch most school board meetings and has admitted to "knowing people", that administration is working on a regulation to address library books and parental choice. The board requested a committee to do this. The suggestions from his letter are not new ideas. They have been brought up by current and former members of the school board and the commenters from the audience. One of the suggestions is even already in the first reading of the policy.
In my opinion, this letter was unnecessary.
Yes! AND the book committee of qualified professional librarians, administrators, thoughtful parents, an intelligent student, and conscientious community members actually care and don't have partisan, biased intentions - just the best interest of the children in mind.
This committee was formed on recommendation by me - a School Board member who focuses on the children. And I requested each School Board member select someone from their district to serve. All but one School Board member did and I suggested a parent from that district anyway. Plus, staff leadership - this committee has met at least monthly since March on 3 different book policies and now the regulations to support the policies. The SchoolBoard has already voted to adopt the revision to policy IIA per the committee recommendation.
We ARE doing work despite the not well intentioned and costly distractions.
Hugh was on fire!!! Thank you!