On May 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM Central Time, Wylie ISD Superintendent Dr. Kim Spicer replied by email to LION on the deadline set by LION’s May 11 final formal request that the district rescind the January 13, 2026 Literature Review Committee approval of Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon.

Dr. Spicer’s reply stated, in relevant part: “At this time, the district does not intend to take any further action beyond the directives and procedural changes already implemented.” The reply also stated that the district “does not share the conclusion that the committee’s approval of the novel constituted a violation of Texas law or exposed district employees to criminal liability,” framed the April 2026 Literature Review Committee reforms as “continuous improvement and responsiveness to community feedback,” and stated that the district considered its position on the matter communicated and final.

The reply did not address the statutory timeline (Senate Bill 412’s September 1, 2025 effective date relative to the January 13, 2026 approval), the legislative record cited in the May 11 letter, or the content the proposing teacher had documented on the district’s own AP Literature Request and Justification form.

The reply closed the direct correspondence channel with the superintendent. The January 13, 2026 LRC approval remains an active district record.

Source: Email from Wylie ISD Superintendent Dr. Kim Spicer to LION, May 19, 2026, 4:01 PM CT.

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