Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the creation of policies to ensure school library staff is empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available in New York.

Highlights:

• Requires the commissioner of education to include policies to those governing public school libraries that ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available to school districts (Sec. 2).

• Expands the list of official functions of school library systems to include providing students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available to participating schools (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the creation of policies to ensure school library staff is empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available in New York.

Highlights:

• Requires the commissioner of education to include policies to those governing public school libraries that ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available to school districts (Sec. 2).

• Expands the list of official functions of school library systems to include providing students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available to participating schools (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text