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NY S07922

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Hugh Farley

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Each school district must maintain a school library in every elementary and secondary school within three years of the law's effective date
  • School districts must employ a certified school library media specialist for each school library, as defined by Commissioner regulations
  • The Commissioner may waive these requirements for school districts located in designated shortage areas for library media specialists
  • The Commissioner may waive requirements for school districts with adequate library access through a written sharing arrangement with a public library
  • The law takes effect on July 1 following the date it becomes law

Legislative Description

Requires each school district to maintain a school library in each elementary and secondary school in the district and to employ a certified school library media specialist for each such school library.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/19/2014

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