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    The document outlines a 10-step procedure for handling formal challenges to library materials. It requires the challenger to submit a letter providing their contact information, whether they represent an organization, the material being challenged, and reasons for reconsideration. The library will then form a challenge committee representing various stakeholders to review the material and hold a public hearing. At the hearing, the challenger can present their case and the committee will vote on removing, retaining, or replacing the challenged item.

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    The document outlines a 10-step procedure for handling formal challenges to library materials. It requires the challenger to submit a letter providing their contact information, whether they represent an organization, the material being challenged, and reasons for reconsideration. The library will then form a challenge committee representing various stakeholders to review the material and hold a public hearing. At the hearing, the challenger can present their case and the committee will vote on removing, retaining, or replacing the challenged item.

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    The document outlines a 10-step procedure for handling formal challenges to library materials. It requires the challenger to submit a letter providing their contact information, whether they represent an organization, the material being challenged, and reasons for reconsideration. The library will then form a challenge committee representing various stakeholders to review the material and hold a public hearing. At the hearing, the challenger can present their case and the committee will vote on removing, retaining, or replacing the challenged item.

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    ProcedureforChallengedMaterials

    Librarymaterialscanbeopentochallenges.Topursueaformalchallenge,thefollowing
    procedureisfollowed:

    1. Thechallengerisaskedtowriteaformallettertothelibrarymediaspecialist,
    including:
    a. Hisorhername,address,phonenumber,thedate.
    b. Whetherornottheyrepresentthemselvesoranorganization.
    c. Whatbookorothermaterialtheyobjectto.
    d. Thereasonsbehindtherequestforreconsiderationofthisitem.
    e. Whetherornottheyhavereadtheentirebook.
    f. Whetherornottheyhavereadareviewofthebook.
    Itisimportanttonotethatanyitemthatischallenged,mustbereadinits
    entirety
    orachallengewillnotbeaccepted.

    2. AChallengeCommitteeshallbestruckwhichincludesatleastoneparent,one
    student,onegraduateofCMS,oneadministrator,andoneteacher.Thelibrary
    mediaspecialistwillchairthecommittee.

    3. AninitialmeetingwillbesetfortheChallengeCommittee.

    4. Atthisfirstmeeting,memberswillbeaskedtoread,view,orlistentothe
    challengedmaterialsbeforetheformalhearingtakesplacetheywillbeprovided
    withreviewsoftheitemtheywillreadthelibrarysCollectionDevelopment
    Policyandadatewillbechosenfortheformalhearing.

    5. Thehearingwillbepublicizedsothatinterestedpartiesmayattend.The
    challengerwillbeinvitedtoaddresstheaudienceatthehearing.

    6. Theformalhearingwillbeheldtodiscussthechallenge.

    7. Thechallengerwillopenthehearingwithabriefsynopsisofthereasonsfor
    reconsideringtheiteminquestion.Then,committeememberswillbeaskedto
    voicetheirconsideredopinions.

    8. Commentsandquestionswillbeinvitedfromtheaudience.

    9. Avotewillbetakenfortheremoval,retention,orreplacementoftheitem.

    10. ThelibrarymediaspecialistwillwriteareportonthedecisionoftheChallenge
    Committee,sendingcopiestothechallengerandthecommitteemembers.
    ThisprocedureisbasedonrecommendationsbytheAmericanLibraryAssociation.

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