The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees updated its library materials policy on Sept. 8 following the passage of Senate Bill 13 .

SB 13 was passed by Texas lawmakers during this year's regular legislative session and became law Sept. 1. It aims to give parents and school boards more oversight over school library books, as previously reported by Community Impact.

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Trustees are now required to approve any new book purchases or donations before they go into the district’s collection, according to SB 13, Chief Academic Officer Lani Norman said.

“Our librarians used to be the sole person that would review the books before they went into our libraries—now the school board must approve any new book purchases or donations and, in addition, we must offer opportunitie

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