The Dallas Center-Grimes School Board is considering a new plan to handle book ban requests from community members.Currently, if a parent requests a ban on a certain book, there is a committee in place to consider that request.That "reconsideration committee" has eight voting members, including two students appointed by the DCG high school principal. But the board considered a proposal Monday evening that would change the students' status to "non-voting members."DCGHS students voiced their concerns at the meeting, saying they deserve to have voting representation."I'm all for enacting positive change, but if it ain't broke, why fix it?" one student asked. She said the current policy is "super sound" and is used in many schools across Iowa.Another student said if the student committee members become "non-voting" members, the district would send a bad message."The message is, 'We are going to ignore our own mission statement and students don't really matter,'" the student said. Multiple parents also shared their opinions during an hour-long public comment session.Ultimately, the board decided the student committee members should be "voting members," but vote anonymously for their own protection. That edit in the proposal was approved 5-2 and moves on to another vote at the next board meeting.Board members didn't want the student committee members to face backlash for however they vote on a certain material under consideration for removal from libraries. The change will not become official unless the school board approves it at their next meeting.The DCG school district says it has not had any requests to ban books in at least the last 12 years, but it's preparing in case it does happen.