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Introduced
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Crossed Over
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Passed
Dead
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Creates a task force related to the textbooks and library books that are available in public schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Digest: This Act does not allow a board or a person to choose or not choose materials that are used in a school when the choice is discrimination. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5). Prohibits discrimination when selecting textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library books that are used in the public schools of this state. Establishes the Task Force on Accessibility to Public School Materials. Prescribes the membership and duties of the task force. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Task Force on Accessibility to Public School Materials, which consists of 17 members from various education stakeholder groups. The task force is tasked with reviewing A-engrossed Senate Bill 1583, identifying recommendations for potential legislation, examining constitutional constraints on regulating curricula or library books, making recommendations for establishing age-appropriate curriculum standards, and studying legal barriers related to applying age-appropriate standards for school libraries. The bill requires the task force to submit a report with recommendations for legislation to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly by December 31, 2024. The bill also declares an emergency and takes effect upon passage.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Lew Frederick (D)*,
Sara Gelser Blouin (D)*,
Kayse Jama (D)*,
James Manning (D)*,
Travis Nelson (D)*,
Tawna Sanchez (D)*,
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D)*,
Janelle Bynum (D),
Michael Dembrow (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Kate Lieber (D),
Susan McLain (D),
Deb Patterson (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Andrea Valderrama (D),
Aaron Woods (D),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 03/07/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Freedom of Speech and Religion
- ‐ General Civil Rights
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
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