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September 14th, 2022

Jared Patterson
4412 Sapphire Drive
Frisco, TX 75034 Regular Mail, and
Email: jared.patterson@house.texas.gov

Mr. Patterson,

This letter is written in response to your objection to a library material, All Boys Aren’t
Blue by George M. Johnson filed on August 15th, 2022, pursuant to Frisco Independent
School District (“Frisco ISD” or “the District”) Board of Trustees (“Board”) Policy EFB (Local).

In accordance with Frisco ISD Board Policy EFB (Local), a reconsideration committee was
appointed to review the challenged resource. All members of the committee reviewed the
challenged resource in its entirety.

The committee met on September 13th, 2022 to determine whether the challenged
resource conforms to the principles of selection set out in the Frisco ISD Board Policy EFB
(Local). According to Frisco ISD Board Policy EFB (Local), professional staff shall ensure
that the resources:

1. Support and are consistent with the general educational goals of the state and
District and the aims and objectives of individual schools and specific courses
consistent with the District and campus improvement plans.
2. Meet high standards for artistic quality and/or literary style, authenticity,
educational significance, factual content, physical format, presentation,
readability, and technical quality.
3. Are appropriate for the subject and for the age, ability level, learning styles, and
social and emotional development of the students for whom they are selected. 4. Are
designed to help students gain awareness of our pluralistic society. 5. Are designed to
provide information that will motivate students to examine their own attitudes and
behavior, to understand their duties, responsibilities, rights, and privileges as citizens
participating in our society; and to make informed choices in their daily lives.
Based upon its review of the challenged resource, the reconsideration committee’s found
the following:
● The text prompted discussion, critical thinking, and curiosity through clear and
purposeful storytelling.
● Can make several important connections to other texts, cultures, experiences,
 etc.perspectives and experiences portrayed are uncommon to most readers. ● All
literary elements of plot, characterization, setting, style, theme and point of view
are interwoven to create a compelling story in an age appropriate manner. ● Text
has more than one review and supports the curriculum, taking into consideration
students' varied interests, abilities, and learning styles. ● The committee
determined that this book is age appropriate for high school students.

As a result, the reconsideration committee recommends that Frisco ISD continue use of
this library material as a resource.

Frisco ISD Board Policies are posted online at http://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/309. Please

be advised that all timelines are strictly enforced. It is my hope that this response resolves
your concerns. If you have questions regarding the timeline applicable to an appeal, please
contact Wendy Stewart (stewartw@friscoisd.org) in the office of the Deputy
Superintendent of Schools.

Thank you,

Amanda Butler
Chair of the Reconsideration Committee