Consider/Approve List of New Books to be Purchased for School Library Collection Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 13, which requires district school boards to approve all books to be purchased for school libraries. The attached list of books was selected by CFB certified librarians in our district, reviewed by the director, a

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5.E. Consider/Approve List of New Books to be Purchased for School Library Collection Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 13, which requires district school boards to approve all books to be purchased for school libraries. The attached list of books was selected by CFB certified librarians in our district, reviewed by the director, and posted online for review by the public. The current list was posted on the Library Media Services website on August 26, 2026, and, as of the board meeting, will have been publicly available for viewing for 31 days. There are no objections to any of the titles. Funding source: General Budget Funds will be utilized for this purchase. The library book selections will be added to the consent agenda on a monthly basis. This is to enable the purchase of books to be done in a timely manner and to allow the Board to review/approve smaller lists each month. The size of the lists will vary. The attached list is for this month's purchases. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase of the listed recommended library books for school library collections, as presented. Attachments: ( 1 ) October Library Book Purchase 9/24/2026 at 1:23 PM