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Via email from School District, 11-24-25
From: Misty Mathis <[email protected]>
Date: November 24, 2025 at 12:35:41 PM EST
To:
Cc: Kari Burgess-Watkins <[email protected]>, Mark Durham <[email protected]>, Kathy Burns <[email protected]>
Subject:Outcome of Statutory Compliance Team Review – November 20, 2025
Dear xxx,
Thank you for your participation in the Nassau County School District’s statutory review process in accordance with Administrative Rule 8.33, Specific Material Objections (Instructional and Library/Media Materials).
The Statutory Compliance Team (SCT) convened on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to review the materials you submitted for reconsideration:
After review and deliberation, please see the SCT’s recommendations below:
Book Title Author SCT’s Recommendation Glass Hopkins, Ellen Remove/Discontinue Guyaholic Mackler, Carolyn Remove/Discontinue Heir of Fire Maas, Sarah Access Limited: Parental Advisory Status (9-12) I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Sanchez, Erika Remove/Discontinue If I was Your Girl Russo, Meredith Remove/Discontinue Impulse Hopkins, Ellen Access Limited: Parental Advisory Status (9-12) Kingdom of Ash Maas, Sarah Remove/Discontinue L8R, G8R Myracle, Lauren Remove/Discontinue Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Andrews, Jesse Remove/Discontinue Real Live Boyfriends Lockhart, E. Access Limited: Parental Advisory Status (9-12) Smoke Hopkins, Ellen Remove/Discontinue Story of a Girl Zarr, Sara Remove/Discontinue The Bluest Eye Morrison, Toni Remove/Discontinue The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean Remove/Discontinue The Haters Andrews, Jesse Remove/Discontinue The Lovely Bones Sebold, Alice Remove/Discontinue The Nowhere Girls Reed, Amy Remove/Discontinue The Poet X Acevedo, Elizabeth Remove/Discontinue Thirteen Reasons Why Asher, Jay Remove/Discontinue This One Summer Tamaki, Mariko Remove/Discontinue These recommendations reflect the SCT’s determination after careful review of all applicable Florida statutes and Nassau County School Board policies governing library materials. In making its determination, the SCT considered the full scope of training and information provided by the Florida Department of Education, including the Library Media Training and associated resources, as well as guidance issued by the State Board of Education.
If you wish to appeal the SCT’s decision, you may submit a written appeal to the Superintendent within ten (10) calendar days from the date of this email notification. Appeals may be submitted electronically to: [email protected]
Therefore, the appeal deadline is Thursday, December 4, 2025. If no appeal is received within this timeframe, the SCT’s recommendation will become final, and the reconsideration process will be concluded.
Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to our district’s statutory compliance and review process.
Kind regards,
