HB 5865 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

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.
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2025
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