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

[Audra Good]

Hi Jen,

In Norwalk we compared the model policies to our existing policy and
regulations to create our new policies and they have already been presented
and approved.  The district admin and board of ed were very supportive of
district Library Media Specialists working on these policies.

Here is the link to the Norwalk Policies. One thing we had to do was break
one policy into 3 distinct policies.  If you would like them in our working
doc instead let me know.

6013 - GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS - Taken the
original now is an intro to all 3
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/norwalkps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CW3MJN5B7F4A


6013A - COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE POLICY
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/norwalkps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DNLKFF4FEB9F

6013B Display and Programming (This is totally new and completely based on
the model policy provided)
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/norwalkps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DNLLJT56CAC6

6013C Library Material Review and Reconsideration Policy
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/norwalkps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DNLLJT56CAC6

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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