What Happens When Parents’ Opinions Shape School Libraries?
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How Will Schools Handle the Grey Area of ‘Inappropriate’ Content?
SB19 is a prefiled bill that wants to make sure that the books and materials in school libraries are appropriate for students.
Here’s a breakdown of what it says:
➡️Annual List of Books: Every school district and charter school must send a list of all the books and materials in their libraries to the State Department of Education every year by a certain date.
➡️Prohibited Content: Schools cannot have any books or materials that are considered “pornographic” or too sexual for students under 18.
➡️Parent Reporting: If parents or guardians think a school is violating this rule, they can report it. The State Department of Education will then investigate.
➡️Hearing and Penalty: If a school is found to have inappropriate content, the school can ask for a hearing. The State Board of Education will review the situation, and if the school doesn’t fix the problem, it can be marked as not following the rules, which can affect its funding.