Bill > SF2198

This bill proposes to prohibit the presence and availability of obscene material or hard-core pornography in school libraries and prohibits teachers from requiring students to read or view such material as part of their instructional program or curriculum. The bill defines "obscene material" and "hard-core pornography" and imposes criminal penalties for administrators and teachers who violate these provisions. The bill also allows parents or guardians to bring civil actions for injunctive relief and damages against schools, administrators, and teachers who violate the law.