Requestor
Asha Taylor
Organization/Agency
WBAL-TV 11 News
Requested Information
This is a request under the Maryland Public Information Act, Title 4 of the General Provisions of the Maryland Code. I am making this request as an employee of WBAL-TV.
We request the following information:
● Any complaints, requests, and/or challenges for removal, reclassification, and/or reconsideration of publications (including books, magazines, movies, music, and/or other media), along with any associated records, petitions, and/or correspondence since August 1, 2019. This also includes evaluations by school staff and records of final decisions.
● A listing of books banned from the school district’s curriculums and libraries since August 1, 2019, including dates of official book removals.
● A copy of the established school district’s resource reevaluation policy, as required by the Freedom to Read Act, MD SB0738 (2024).
● A copy of the formal complaint/petition procedure for books to be challenged, along with the date that procedure went into place.
We request the following information:
● Any complaints, requests, and/or challenges for removal, reclassification, and/or reconsideration of publications (including books, magazines, movies, music, and/or other media), along with any associated records, petitions, and/or correspondence since August 1, 2019. This also includes evaluations by school staff and records of final decisions.
● A listing of books banned from the school district’s curriculums and libraries since August 1, 2019, including dates of official book removals.
● A copy of the established school district’s resource reevaluation policy, as required by the Freedom to Read Act, MD SB0738 (2024).
● A copy of the formal complaint/petition procedure for books to be challenged, along with the date that procedure went into place.
Date Received
Status
Waiting for Clarification