Question about Censorship: parents challenging a book

How does a teacher choose an alternate book for a student when the parent disapproves?

I think that one way to go about this is to have a conference with the parent and the child. Its important to find out why the parent is wanting to dismiss the book in order to find an alternative. I think that its not fair to simply talk to the parent without finding out what the student is also interested in reading. I don't think there is any real solution to this question. I think that it really depends on the book, teacher, parent. student, grade level and even as far as the school and the district. One suggestion is that individual attention is needed in every situation.

Before assigning every book and alternative list can be made just in case something like this comes along. That way when there is a talk or conference with the parent(s) and student there shouldn't be any brain storming needed. However like all other solutions there might still be some arguing or even questioning on the alternate titles as well. I'd like to say there is a clear answer but there really doesn't seem to be one.