Bill > HB05867

This bill requires local and regional school boards to develop and adopt a comprehensive policy governing public school library materials and practices. The policy must address multiple aspects of library management, including how library collections are developed, how outdated or unnecessary materials are removed (known as "weeding"), how materials are reviewed, how concerns about specific materials can be reconsidered, guidelines for internet access, library displays and programs, and the specific processes for selecting and removing books and other educational media. By mandating such a policy, the bill aims to provide a structured approach to managing school library resources, ensuring that school libraries have clear, transparent guidelines for curating their collections and addressing potential challenges to their materials. The goal appears to be creating a standardized framework for how schools handle their library resources, which could help provide consistency across different school districts and offer a clear process for evaluating and managing educational media.

Education

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