Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials

Submitting a Request:

The Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form must be used for this request.  

Requests for Reconsideration of Library Materials are submitted, in writing, to the school's principal.  The principal will forward the request to the District Curriculum Supervisor and the District Media Specialist. 

District Level Review:

The district-level curriculum supervisor will convene the District Library Advisory Council (DLAC).  This committee is comprised of:

• Curriculum Supervisor
• District level Media Specialist
• District level Guidance Counselor
• District level Curriculum Specialist
• Parent whose child has access to such material

The meetings of the DLAC will be held bimonthly at the District offices.  Reconsideration requests will be reviewed at meetings no less than seven (7) days from receipt of the request by the district-level curriculum supervisor.  The meeting dates will be posted on the District's calendar on the SBAC website, and the objector will be notified.

The objector is further permitted to provide any evidence they desire for the committee to consider.  This meeting will also be publicly noticed without public comment.

The DLAC will make a recommendation on whether to keep the materials on the shelf or remove them. If the objector is not satisfied with the recommendation of the DLAC, they may request a hearing level review as described below.  If the objector does not request a hearing level review within two (2) weeks of the DLAC Recommendation, the recommendation will be referred to the School Board for a final decision.  The decision will be made at a publicly noticed Board meeting.  During this meeting, the objector will have ten (10) minutes to present evidence supporting their objection.

Hearing Level Review:

If the objector requests a hearing level review, an open public hearing will be set before an unbiased and qualified hearing officer.

The objector will have one (1) hour to present their objection during the hearing level review.  The District will also have one (1) hour to present t he position of the District on the objection.

After the hearing, the hearing officer will submit a recommended order to the Board. The Board will consider the order and enter a final decision at a publicly noticed Board Meeting.  During this meeting, the objector will have an additional ten (10) minutes to present evidence to support their position.

School Board Level Review

The hearing officer will submit a recommended order to the Board.  The Board will consider the order and enter a  final decision at a publicly noticed Board Meeting. 

Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Material Form

This form should be used by a parent or resident of this county, in conjunction with district policies and procedures, to submit an objection for the following material:

1. Materials used in a classroom in the district, except for instructional materials as defined in s.1006.29(2),F.S. The process and forms to object to instructional materials can be found 

2. Materials made available to students in a school or classroom library.

3. Materials included on a school or classroom reading list. 

For More Information

Please direct any questions about this form to Patty Duval, email: duvalpk@gm.sbac.edu or phone: 352-955-6860, ext. 1512.