School Libraries

Prepare and Respond

Mandatory Collection Development Standards required by HB 900

Final Mandatory Collection Development Standards approved by TSLAC and SBOE

TSLAC Resources and FAQs

Additional HB 900 related resources 

Collection Development/Selection Criteria

School Library Selection Criteria (ALA)

Selection & Reconsideration Policy Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries (ALA)

Instructional Materials & Library Books in Texas Public Schools – What You Need to Know (PDF shared by Texas Association of School Boards, Legal Services)

School Library Collection Development Policy (TLA/TASL)

Responding to Informal Challenges/Concerns

Informal Complaints and Expressions of Concern (ALA)

Responding to Book Challenges: A Guide for Educators (NCAC)

Formal Reconsideration Requests

Formal Requests for Reconsideration (ALA)

Round Rock ISD Reconsideration Timeline, EF Local

Reconsideration Policies in Texas Public School Libraries (TLA/TASL)

Reconsideration Committees

Guidelines for Reconsideration Committees (ALA)

Sample Letter to Complainant

Sample Letter to Complainant (ALA)

Additional Resources

National Coalition Against Censorship’s Book Censorship Action Kit

AASL Defending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in School Libraries resource guide

Children’s Internet Protection Act

How K-12 Book Bans affect Higher Education