Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the selection, review, and reconsideration of school library materials.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES -- Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the selection, review, and reconsideration of school library materials.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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The School Library Material Care act creates a consistent set of procedural requirements for Idaho school librariesregardingtheselection,review,inventorymanagement,andreconsiderationofschoollibrarymaterials. Local school boards of trustees will be empowered to develop and adopt such policies, as well as appoint a committee, in partnership with local parents for the review and reconsideration procedures of school library materials. These policies shall include periodic curation, review, and revision of such materials, in addition to maintaining a complete and transparent inventory of current school library materials for parents and legal guardians of students enrolled at the relevant school. Effectively implementing these procedures will protect students from pornography and from accessing materials that are not appropriate for their maturity or interest. School libraries that are not compliant may not be open to students until such time as they achieve compliance with the developed procedures.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Jan 12, 2024
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Linda Hartgen
Sen · SD-025

Josh Wheeler
Rep · HD-035B

Jack Nelsen
Rep · HD-026B
Gregory Lanting
Rep · HD-025B

Mark Sauter
Rep · HD-001A

Dan Garner
Rep · HD-028B

Stephanie Mickelsen
Rep · HD-032A
Julie Yamamoto
Rep · HD-011A

Jeff Cornilles
Rep · HD-012A

Richard Cheatum
Rep · HD-028A

Lori McCann
Rep · HD-006A

Jerald Raymond
Rep · HD-031A