[CASL-L] New Policy Approval due to Freedom to Read

[Laura Hedenberg]

Hi Jen,
We are in the process of adopting the updated Shipman Policy, which will be
added to, not replacing, our current policy.
They u[dated the policy after the CABE policy came out in late fall with
changes.
This keeps us in line with surrounding districts.

Laura



On Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM Jen <jlarkin24 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good morning amazing school librarians!
>
> After many months of looking at the new law and the model policies given
> to us through CLC and CASL, I have finished drafting our policy and the
> board in my district is now ready to have our policy committee take a look
> at it. Obviously I will be at this meeting to discuss and answer
> questions.
>
> One committee member has already asked for sample policies from other
> districts.  While I know that because of the model policy sent to us from
> CLC/CASL and the PD sessions and PD on November 11th many of our policies
> will look almost identical - I'm wondering if anyone else has a finished
> draft?  Or has another district already adopted the new policy?  It will
> just give me evidence that this IS in fact the policy to have moving
> forward.
>
> If anyone is willing to answer me separately, share a link to
> their policy, or let me know where your process is with this, I would
> greatly appreciate it!
>
> Librarians - if you aren't aware of the model policy that was shared out,
> you should be. It was written with extreme care, to the language of the new
> law - and really provides us with the exact language needed for policy
> adoption in our districts.
>
> Jen Larkin
> School Librarian
> EO Smith High School
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Laura Hedenberg
*Library Media Specialist*
*Barkhamsted School*
*"By not running from the books that pain us, we can allow them to
transform us."  Dr.  Ibram X. Kendi*





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