College Station ISD school board adopts policy complying with a new state law regulating school libraries

This podcast contains comments from the August 19, 2025 College Station ISD school board.College Station ISD school board members adopt a new policy to comply with a new state law regulating the operation of school libraries.The unanimous vote at the August CSISD board meeting included not creating a library advisory committee.The new state law requires the advisory committee if the CSISD board receives a petition from at least 50 parents.According to a memo given to CSISD board members, complying with Senate Bill 13 without a library advisory committee "allows librarians to determine collections but provides for public viewing, parent notifications of student checkouts and now requires board approval of all purchases."Click HERE to read and download the school library memo given to CSISD board members.Click HERE to read and download the school library policy approved at the August 19, 2025 CSISD board meeting.Click HERE to read and download Senate Bill 13 that was passed during the 2025 legislative session.