Reply #4: The process definitely seems flawed

[Neurotica]

There's no way right now for community members to appeal the decision that was made.

In fact, there's no way right now for the community to know if other books are being restricted or removed in Loudoun school libraries.

If the WP hadn't blogged about this in the past week, no one would have known except for the complaining parent and the librarians who had to take the books off the shelves.

Fortunately, at least one school board member agrees that the process needs to be fixed. He has written something wonderful on his blog:

"Parents determine what is appropriate for their own children and how to guide their children as they learn and grow. The schools should not be an instrument of censorship for parents who want veto power over the judgment of other parents."