1. (a) A library that is not accredited or that loses accreditation may appeal the determination to the Library Systems Act Advisory Board (LSA Board).
2. (b) To appeal a determination regarding accreditation, a library must notify the agency of its intention to appeal. On notification of the intent to appeal, the agency will provide the library with information on the process and documentation needed.
3. (c) A formal appeal must include a letter of appeal to the director of the Library Development and Networking division providing a detailed description of the accreditation issue and a proposed resolution and timeline. Appellants may include supporting documentation and letters of support with the letter of appeal.
4. (d) After considering the matter at its meeting, the LSA Board will make a recommendation on the appeal to the Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The Director and Librarian will make a final determination based on the recommendation but is not bound by the LSA Board's recommendation.
5. (e) The agency will notify the library of the final determination, at which point, the library can accept the ruling or appeal to the commission following the agency's protest procedure as described in §2.55 of this title (relating to Protest Procedure).

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.82 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2765.