HB2008

THE CONTEXT: A school district governing board (governing board) may establish and control libraries. A governing board is responsible for the care of the libraries but may appoint district librarians or put the libraries under the direct charge of a qualified person.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would restricts a school library operated by a public school from using public monies to pay any professional association dedicated to promoting, supporting and advocating for libraries, librarians and information services, specifies an entity that enters a contract or agreement with a public school for library services, books or programs is not prohibited from paying dues to or becoming an organizational member of a professional association that promotes, supports and advocates for libraries, librarians and information services, and includes the library of a school, each school site served by the library and the school governing body in school library.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to give the people who rely on the rule clearer information and a defined reporting process. It would restricts a school library operated by a public school from using public monies to pay any professional association dedicated to promoting, supporting and advocating for libraries, librarians and information services, and would also specifies an entity that enters a contract or agreement with a public school for library services, books or programs is not prohibited from paying dues to or becoming an organizational member of a professional association that promotes, supports and advocates for libraries, librarians and information services, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.