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

[Barbara Johnson]

Laura, can you share a link to the Shipman model?

*Barbara Johnson*
*Instructional Technology Coordinator*
Colchester Public Schools
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On Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM Laura Hedenberg <
lhedenberg at barkhamstedschool.org> wrote:

> 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
>
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>
> 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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