Section 20-26-5.5-1 - Procedure to prepare catalogue of materials; procedure to submit request for removal of materials obscene or harmful to minors; response; appeal; public meeting(a) The governing body of a school corporation or charter school shall establish a: (1) procedure for each school to prepare a catalogue of materials available in the school library;(2) procedure for each school to allow a: (A) parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the school; or(B) community member:(i) within the school district; or(ii) within the school district in which the charter school is located; to submit a request to remove material from the school library that is obscene (as described in IC 35-49-2-1) or harmful to minors (as described in IC 35-49-2-2); and
(3) response and appeal procedure for each school to respond to a removal request submitted by a parent, guardian, or community member described in subdivision (2).(b) The response and appeal procedure established under subsection (a)(3) must require the governing body to review the request at the next public meeting.Added by P.L. 234-2023,SEC. 2, eff. 1/1/2024.