Bill > HB785

This bill, the Freedom to Read Act, establishes a state policy that local school systems operate their school library media programs consistently with certain standards. It requires each local school system to develop a policy and procedures to review objections to materials in a school library media program, and prohibits a county board of education from retaliating against school library media program personnel for performing their job duties consistent with the established standards. The bill also requires certain libraries, resource centers, and cooperative service programs to adopt written policies for their operation that are consistent with state standards for libraries in order to receive state funding.