Florida Book Challenges: Marion County Public Schools
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| Submitted | June 11, 2022 |
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From: Adam Steinbaugh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1. A copy of any records generated or received pursuant to any policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials.
2. A copy of any complaints (including informal complaints), and any records generated as a result of the complaints, where the complaint led to a change in status of any book or material in a school library.
3. A copy of any current policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials.
4. A copy of any public records requests received concerning books, library materials, or curricular materials and any records produced in response to the request.
This request is limited to records generated on or after January 1, 2021.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Adam Steinbaugh
From: Marion County Public Schools
Good morning, Mr. Steinbaugh. We have received your request for public records dated 06/11/2022 and are working to compile any records meeting your request.
We will provide these records, if they exist, within a reasonable timeframe as outlined in Florida State Statute 119.
Many thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Christian, APR,<https://www.fpra.org/accreditation-certification/accredited-in-public-relations/> CPRC<https://www.fpra.org/accreditation-certification/certified-in-public-relations-counselors/>
Director of Public Relations
Marion County Public Schools
P: 352.671.7555
F: 352.671.7735
www.marionschools.net<http://www.marionschools.net/>
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Summer office hours are 7AM-6PM, Monday - Thursday (closed on Fridays) through July 30, 2022.
From: Marion County Public Schools
Mr. Steinbaugh, please see our district responses below to your public records request dated 06/11/22:
"1. A copy of any records generated or received pursuant to any policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials."
--> DISTRICT RESPONSE: There are no such records meeting these parameters.
"2. A copy of any complaints (including informal complaints), and any records generated as a result of the complaints, where the complaint led to a change in status of any book or material in a school library. "
--> DISTRICT RESPONSE: There are no such records meeting these parameters.
"3. A copy of any current policy concerning challenges to curricular, instructional, or library materials."
--> DISTRICT RESPONSE: Marion County School Board Policy 4.30 is available here: https://www.marionschools.net/cms/lib/FL01903465/Centricity/Domain/132/Board%20Policy%204_30%20042506.pdf
"4. A copy of any public records requests received concerning books, library materials, or curricular materials and any records produced in response to the request."
--> DISTRICT RESPONSE: See attached documents received/generated in Summer 2021. Otherwise, no other records meet these parameters.
Many thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Christian, APR,<https://www.fpra.org/accreditation-certification/accredited-in-public-relations/> CPRC<https://www.fpra.org/accreditation-certification/certified-in-public-relations-counselors/>
Director of Public Relations
Marion County Public Schools
P: 352.671.7555
F: 352.671.7735
www.marionschools.net<http://www.marionschools.net/>
[cid:image002.png@01D5D1EE.ECEB4180]<https://www.twitter.com/MarionCountyK12>[cid:image003.png@01D5D1EE.ECEB4180]<https://www.youtube.com/MCPSmedia>[Facebook logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG]<http://www.facebook.com/MarionCountyK12>
Summer office hours are 7AM-6PM, Monday - Thursday (closed on Fridays) through July 30, 2022.
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