Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified to Consider Policy Requiring School Board Approval for Classroom Books

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified to Consider Policy Requiring School Board Approval for Classroom Books
Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District board members prepare for a public meeting with parents gathered in mass to express their concerns for mandatory vaccine mandates for their children in Placentia, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Education Board will soon vote on a policy that requires board approval before the district can pilot a new book in classrooms after several controversial books made their way into lessons.

Under the district’s current policy, teachers submit books to the district’s Literary Review Committee—made up of parents, teachers, and community members—for review as a pilot for a semester.

Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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