HB 785 - Establishes State Standards for School Libraries - Maryland Key Vote

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Title: Establishes State Standards for School Libraries

Signed by Governor Wes Moore


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Title: Establishes State Standards for School Libraries

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that establishes state standards for school libraries in the state of Maryland.

Highlights:

  • Establishes state policy that local school systems operate their school library media programs consistent with certain standards (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires each local school system to develop a policy and procedures to review objections to materials in a school library media program (Sec. 1). 

  • Prohibiting a county board of education from taking certain retaliatory or prohibiting actions against certain school library media program personnel for performing their job duties consistent with certain standards (Sec. 1). 

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Establishes State Standards for School Libraries

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes state standards for school libraries in the state of Maryland.

Highlights:

  • Establishes state policy that local school systems operate their school library media programs consistent with certain standards (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires each local school system to develop a policy and procedures to review objections to materials in a school library media program (Sec. 1). 

  • Prohibiting a county board of education from taking certain retaliatory or prohibiting actions against certain school library media program personnel for performing their job duties consistent with certain standards (Sec. 1). 

Title: Establishes State Standards for School Libraries

Title: Establishes State Standards for School Libraries

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