The Pinellas County School Board won’t have the final say on whether challenged books should remain on district shelves.
A majority of members say they want to leave those decisions to a committee of parents and staff who stand to be affected by the outcomes. The panel would be appointed by the district superintendent.
Further cementing that point, the board also agreed at a meeting Tuesday to add language to its policy on book challenges. The changes clarify that the superintendent and designated staff are authorized to remove books from schools regardless of whether any formal objections are filed.
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