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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Crossed Over
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Passed
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells school district boards to have a policy about books in a school library. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Digest: Prohibits the exclusion of certain school books based on the topic or author of the book. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or in- structional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Prescribes requirements for the removal of library materials, textbooks and instructional materials. Directs the Department of Education to provide technical assistance for school library programs. Directs each school district board to adopt a policy related to the selection and removal of materials available at a school library. Prescribes requirements of the policy. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill addresses school library material management by requiring school district boards to establish policies for selecting and removing library materials. The bill defines a "school library" as any collection of educational or literary materials (fiction or nonfiction, in print or electronic format) available to students at a public school in a central or common area. Under the proposed policy, school districts would have sole responsibility for acquiring and removing library materials, though individuals can recommend additions or removals. Specifically, the policy must clarify that while people can suggest changes to library collections, the final decisions rest exclusively with the school district. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety. The proposed legislation aims to create a structured, district-controlled approach to managing school library materials, potentially addressing concerns about book selection and removal processes in educational settings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (27)
Lisa Fragala (D)*,
Lew Frederick (D)*,
Sara Gelser Blouin (D)*,
Jeff Golden (D)*,
Kayse Jama (D)*,
James Manning (D)*,
Susan McLain (D)*,
Travis Nelson (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Farrah Chaichi (D),
Willy Chotzen (D),
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
David Gomberg (D),
Dacia Grayber (D),
Zach Hudson (D),
Shannon Isadore (D),
Mark Meek (D),
Hoa Nguyen (D),
Rob Nosse (D),
Deb Patterson (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Lisa Reynolds (D),
Thuy Tran (D),
Mari Watanabe (D),
Last Action
Motion to postpone to June 9, 2025 Calendar carried. Ayes, 32; Nays, 20--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 7--Andersen, Gamba, Levy B, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Sanchez, Wallan.. Ayes, 32; Nays, 20--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 7--Andersen, Gamba, Levy B, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Sanchez, Wallan. (on 06/04/2025)
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