In grounds and buildings, providing for physical space for school library or information center; and, in books, furniture and supplies, providing for school library collections.
In books, furniture and supplies, providing for School Supplies for Educators Grant Program; and establishing the School Supplies for Educators Grant Program.
In professional employees, providing for professional librarian.
Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.
Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.
In terms and courses of study, providing for parental control relating to instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
Providing for State aid requirement for libraries relating to book removal and for prohibited removal of instructional materials and voluntary inquiry materials in public school entities.
Relating to a review of library materials included in public school libraries; providing a civil penalty.