SB275:

Public school libraries; printed and audiovisual materials, selection, evaluation, checkout, etc.

Bill Summary:

Public school libraries; printed and audiovisual
materials; selection, evaluation, checkout, and removal procedures.
Requires each local school board to adopt policies that address
the selection and evaluation of all printed and audiovisual materials
purchased by, donated to, or otherwise made available to the school
division that will be available to students in school libraries and
requires such policies to contain clear procedures for (i) parental
involvement in and a reasonable opportunity for public comment before
the selection and evaluation of printed and audiovisual materials
that will be available to students in school libraries; (ii) mandatory
prior written parental consent before a student is permitted to check
out from the school library any such printed or audiovisual materials
that could be considered grooming video or materials, as that term
is defined in relevant law; and (iii) the removal from the school
library of any such printed or audiovisual materials that could be
considered grooming video or materials, as that term is defined in
relevant law.