Greenville County Schools to resume hosting book fairs [Video]

THIS MORNING DUE TO THE SHOOTING. NEW AT 11. THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PAUSING ALL BOOK FAIRS BECAUSE OF NEW RULES FROM THE STATE. PTA GROUPS WERE NOTIFIED THIS WEEK OF THE PAUSE. THE DISTRICT SAYS THE STATE PASSED NEW REQUIREMENTS ON AUGUST 1ST, OUTLINING HOW READING MATERIAL IS MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. THE DISTRICT DECIDED TO PAUSE ALL BOOK FAIRS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. WHILE IT MAKES SURE THEY FOLLOW THOSE RULES. OFFICIALS RELEASED THIS STATEMENT, SAYING IN PART, QUOTE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO VET ALL BOOK FAIR CONTENT AFTER IT ARRIVES, NOR CAN VENDORS PROVIDE ACCURATE CONTENT INFORMATION FAR ENOUGH IN ADVANCE FOR IT TO BE VETTED. END QUOTE. TH