Library Media Center Resources and Supplementary Instruction Materials

Policy ASL-M: Selection of Library Media Center and Supplementary Instructional Materials

It is the intent of the Board of Education to make available to all students the best library media center resources and supplementary instructional materials. These include print and digital sources of information, classroom resources, and supplementary instructional materials.

The Superintendent shall adopt a regulation setting forth the responsibility for selecting library media center and supplementary instructional materials. The regulation shall also include procedures if the public chooses to object to the selection or use of certain materials.

The North Carolina General Assembly has passed House Bill 805, which includes new statutory requirements impacting all public school libraries. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is committed to upholding these requirements while continuing to provide equitable access to high-quality library resources for studentsTo obtain information about the objection process or to limit access to specific titles in the library media collection for their student(s), parents/guardians may view the process on the district Library Services website: https://www.cmsk12.org/library. Parents/guardians may view the titles in a school’s print and digital library collections by visiting the school’s website.

Students will have access to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public LIbrary digital resources through Sora, the district e-book platform. If parents/guardians would like to restrict access for their student(s), the ONE Access opt out form should be completed and submitted to the library media staff at their school.