Plano ISD school board members this week voted unanimously to create an advisory council that will recommend which books belong in school libraries .

Under a new law going into effect Sept. 1, trustees can name parents and other community members to a School Library Advisory Council, or local parents can petition to create one. Senate Bill 13 is one of a handful of “parental rights” bills that passed during the recent regular legislative session.

Trustee Michael Cook expressed concerns over the new council, worrying the board is setting itself up for problems.

“Somebody's going to say, well, they're all right-wing crazies or left-wing crazies or whatever,” Cook said about the yet-to-be-named advisors. “My concern is that by bringing in such a small amount of parents, we are not repres

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