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VT H0807

VT H0807
An act relating to a school library material selection policy

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Introduced
01/16/2024
In Committee
01/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/10/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

This bill proposes to require school districts and approved independent schools to adopt a library material selection policy and procedures for the reconsideration of materials, which shall be guided by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to require school districts and approved independent schools to adopt a library material selection policy and procedures for the reconsideration of materials, which shall be guided by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement. The policy and procedures shall prohibit the removal of school library materials for specific reasons, such as partisan approval or disapproval, the author's or characters' race, gender identity, sexual orientation, political views, or religious views, and content related to sexual health or a student's research and educational needs. The bill also ensures that certified school library staff are responsible for curating and developing collections that provide students with access to a wide array of materials tailored to their cognitive and emotional levels.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (40)

Bobby Farlice-Rubio (D)*,  Julia Andrews (D),  Peter Anthony (D),  Sarita Austin (D),  Daisy Berbeco (D),  Alyssa Black (D),  Tiff Bluemle (D),  Scott Campbell (D),  Melanie Carpenter (D),  Conor Casey (D),  Ela Chapin (D),  Heather Chase (D),  Robin Chesnut-Tangerman (D),  Kevin Christie (D),  Brian Cina (D),  Mari Cordes (D),  Leonora Dodge (D),  Rey Garofano (D),  Leslie Goldman (D),  Troy Headrick (D),  Noah Hyman (D),  Martin LaLonde (D),  Saudia Lamont (D),  Kate McCann (D),  Topper McFaun (R),  Jubilee McGill (D),  Brian Minier (D),  Kristi Morris (D),  Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D),  Avram Patt (D),  Monique Priestley (D),  Barbara Rachelson (D),  Mike Rice (D),  Tristan Roberts (D),  Taylor Small (D),  Heather Surprenant (D),  Dara Torre (D),  Chip Troiano (D),  Kirk White (D),  Jonathan Williams (D), 

Last Action

House Committee on Education Hearing (00:00:00 1/25/2024 ) (on 01/25/2024)

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