Bill > HB0583

This bill amends the existing law regarding "sensitive instructional materials" in public schools. It broadens the definition of "sensitive material" to include materials that are pornographic, harmful to minors, or contain certain public displays as defined in state law. The bill requires local education agencies (LEAs) to include parents and a member of the governing board when determining if a material is considered sensitive. It also mandates that LEAs review materials as a whole rather than by individual excerpts and maintain student access to the materials until the review and any legal challenges are completed. Additionally, the bill seeks to protect the financial resources of libraries and LEAs from being expended in litigation and to ensure those resources are used to fulfill the essential purpose of making a balanced collection of instructional materials available to all students. Finally, the bill provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for LEA employees and governing board members acting in their official capacity regarding materials claimed to be sensitive.

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