AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND CHILDREN.
HB 5865 requires schools to follow established protocols when evaluating materials for inclusion in school libraries. This bill directly affects school libraries and the children who use them by mandating a standardized review process for library materials. The legislation focuses on procedural requirements for material evaluation, without specifying content restrictions or altering existing library policies. It does not change what materials can be included, only the process for assessing them.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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Mary Welander
DDemocratic/Working Families
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Moira Rader
DDemocratic/Working Families
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