Bill > HB2423

This bill requires the state board of education, working with the department of education, to recognize an advanced degree in media and technology as a qualification for becoming a library information specialist, which is a type of professional endorsement for librarians. It also establishes new staffing requirements for libraries in public high schools (serving grades 9-12) based on student enrollment: schools with 750 to 1,500 students must have at least one full-time library information specialist, while schools with fewer than 750 students must have either a part-time specialist or a designated teacher to oversee library operations, ensuring supervision of students in the library during school hours even if a specialist is not present.