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This bill establishes comprehensive standards for library resource management in Colorado public schools, requiring local education providers to create written policies by September 1, 2025, that govern the acquisition, retention, display, and reconsideration of library resources. The bill defines library resources broadly to include both print and non-print materials like books, magazines, e-books, films, and digital resources, and establishes key principles for their selection and potential removal. Specifically, public school libraries must comply with First Amendment principles, protect against harassment and discrimination, and avoid obscene materials. The bill creates a structured process for reconsidering library resources, allowing only parents of enrolled students to request a review, and limiting reconsideration of the same resource to once every two years. Importantly, the legislation protects library staff from retaliation for making good-faith decisions about library resources and ensures transparency by requiring public disclosure of reconsideration decisions. The bill's legislative declaration emphasizes the importance of providing diverse perspectives through library resources, recognizes the professional expertise of teacher librarians, and seeks to prevent discriminatory challenges that limit students' access to educational materials.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-063