Rights of Parents and Guardians: House Bill 1605

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are writing to inform you of your rights under House Bill 1605, passed during the 88th Legislative Session. This bill grants parents the right to review instructional materials in person or through a parent portal, and to view tests in person. At Lufkin ISD, you can access these materials either in person or through your child’s web-based ClassLink account. Please note, however, that many of our core curriculum resource vendors have not yet enabled online parental access.

If you would like to review your child’s instructional materials in person, please contact Erin Kay, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, at ekay@lufkinisd.org.

Library Information

SB 13 requires school systems to adopt procedures that allow parents of enrolled children to access the school’s catalog of library materials (LISD Book Collection) and submit a list of materials (Materials Restriction) their child may not be allowed to check out or access outside the school library. Each time the parent’s child checks out or uses library material outside the school library, public schools that use a learning management system (LMS) or online learning portal must provide each parent with a record including the title, author, genre and return date, as applicable (Child Account Access).

Library Materials Policies:

Collection development involves the identification, selection, acquisition, and evaluation of a collection of library resources to fit the needs of its users and potential users. The following is in alignment with our LISD POLICY EFB Local policy.

LISD Book Collection:

LISD Book Catalog

Instructions for accessing Book Catalog

Proposed List of Newly Acquired Items

Fall 2025 proposed book orders will be posted here on October 13, 2025. The list will remain online for 30 days to allow for public comment before approval at the November board meeting.

Fall 2025 Proposed Books

LISD Book Challenge Form

Under Texas Education Code (TEC) §33.027, a parent, district employee, or person residing in a school district may submit a written challenge to any library material in a school’s library catalog. To submit a written challenge, an eligible individual must complete and submit the Library Materials Challenge Form. In accordance with TEC §33.027, an individual completing the form must identify how the challenged library material violates library standards adopted by the Texas State Library and Archive Commission (TSLAC).

More information on Senate Bill 13 Requirements Related to School Library Materials can be found here.