AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
HB 5867 requires all Connecticut local and regional school boards to adopt a formal policy governing public school library operations. The policy must cover book and educational media selection, removal (weeding), material review processes, Internet access, library displays, and program approvals. This bill directly affects school boards and their management of library resources in public schools.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Juan Candelaria
DDemocratic
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