[CASL-L] Book challenge policies

[Elaine Shapiro]

I found these documents at this address:

https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm

I selected the ones below from a very long list. There are some
redundancies.

If anyone else looks at the list, or finds others, please share.

Sec. 10-15c. Discrimination in public schools prohibited. School attendance
by five-year-olds.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-15c>


Sec. 10-16b. *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.)
Prescribed courses of study.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16b>

“Sec. 10-16b. Prescribed courses of study.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16b>

Sec. 10-16ss. African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and
Latino studies instruction.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16ss>

Sec. 10-16tt. Development of black and Latino studies course. Audit to
ensure course being offered. Technical assistance.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16tt>

Sec. 10-16uu. Black and Latino studies course to be offered in grades nine
to twelve. <https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16uu>

Sec. 10-16vv. Native American studies instruction.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16vv>


Sec. 10-16ww. Asian American and Pacific Islander studies instruction.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-16ww>

Sec. 10-18. Courses in United States history, government and duties and
responsibilities of citizenship.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-18>

Sec. 10-18a. Contents of textbooks and other general instructional
materials. <https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-18a>

Sec. 10-18f. Holocaust and genocide education and awareness curriculum.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-18f>

Sec. 10-29a. Certain days, weeks and months to be proclaimed by Governor.
Distribution and number of proclamations.
<https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_164.htm#sec_10-29a>

US Dept of ED: Title IX protects students from discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-confirms-title-ix-protects-students-discrimination-based-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity


On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 1:09 PM ROGERS, KIM <KIM.ROGERS at new-haven.k12.ct.us>
wrote:

> I agree,,NJ has a rocking form!  Can we do this as a state?
>
> Leading by Reading
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> Kim Rogers
>
> Librarian Lead
>
>
> New Haven Public Schools
>
> 21 Wooster Place
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> New Haven, CT 06511-6932
>
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> 475 220-1213 desk
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> 203 710-6877 cell
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> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> on behalf of Elaine Shapiro <
> elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 3, 2023 3:57 PM
> *To:* casl-l at mylist.net <CASL-L at mylist.net>
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] Book challenge policies
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> Dear colleagues,
> We LMSs in East Windsor are recommending changes to our BOE collection and
> challenged book policies, and have a couple questions.
> 1.  What is your district's time line for gathering copies of a book being
> challenged, and having a reconsideration committee read the book?  We
> suggested 4 weeks, because we felt it would take time to gather copies from
> other libraries, particularly if the book is in high demand. But we wonder
> if 6 weeks is better.
> 2.  In this document, posted by Martha Hickson,
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/12KL1PsNJmAStpq7FuM2LpdE-eUS6SNBg/view?pli=1
> there is a wonderful list of NJ state instructional regulations, that book
> challengers need to explain why the questioned book does not meet.
> I'd like to find such a list for CT.  Has anyone done this?
> Thank you for your thoughts,
> Elaine Shapiro, East Windsor Public Schools
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