HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – Parents and community members passionately spoke out at the Hempfield Area School board meeting Monday night. Several people voiced concern about a revised book policy that’s been a hot button discussion at the district for more than a year. “Make no mistake, the agenda of the conservative members of the Hempfield school board indeed want to ban books,” one speaker said. Monday’s meeting was the last chance for parents to speak out before a final vote on the proposed new policy in a couple of weeks. The proposed policy would set guidelines to keep books with sexually explicit content off Hempfield’s school library shelves. Materials would not be allowed if they have visual depictions of sexual acts. The policy also specifies a review process for any books challenged by parents in order to get it taken off the shelves. The school board argues they are making sure children have access to books, adding this is not about censoring free speech but about protecting people’s rights. School board members have been revising the book policy over the last year. They claim it has been thoughtfully done and is not about getting rid of a particular topic or author. They’re expected to vote on the proposed regulations on Aug. 14.