Yes, school libraries follow Texas State Library and Archives Commission's School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas.

Certified school librarians in Texas must have a Master's degree, complete two years of classroom teaching, a valid Texas teacher certificate, and pass the TExES School Librarian Certification exam. Link: Texas Administrative Code 

To find books in your student's school library, visit the district library catalog and select their campus, then click the "Catalog" tab.

For digital books, secondary students can access the Sora collection at https://soraapp.com/welcome using their Marion ISD Google login.

In Marion ISD, students can find and use databases through their Clever or through the TexQuest Navigator. If a student has forgotten their Marion ISD password, they should ask their school librarian for help. 

Marion ISD librarians participate in annual training and adhere to the district's book selection guidelines. They are also guided by the Marion ISD Board policies concerning library resources. 

Please contact your student’s librarian and/or campus administrator to express your concern. Often initial conversations are enough to address concerns, but if you wish to continue a formal challenge, contact the campus administrator. 

In Marion ISD, the district has broad authority over school library content, always ensuring alignment with First Amendment principles. Additionally, local policy dictates that access to a questioned resource remains unrestricted during review, unless a parent specifically requests to limit their own child's access.

If you still have concerns after the initial review of the library materials, please obtain and complete a "Request for Reconsideration" form from your child's school principal. The school administrator will then review your request and contact you to explain the next steps in the formal reconsideration process.

Although both instructional materials and library books serve as educational resources, they differ significantly and shouldn't be confused. Library books, fostering voluntary exploration within school and classroom libraries, are handled distinctly from instructional materials used in structured classroom teaching. This difference carries legal weight, as detailed in the "Additional Considerations" section of the TASB document on Instructional Materials and Library Books in Texas Public Schools.