An Act 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.

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Overview

This act establishes requirements for state aid to libraries and prohibits the removal of instructional and voluntary inquiry materials in public schools. Libraries receiving state aid must either adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights or create a policy prohibiting book bans. Public schools are prohibited from removing materials based on partisan approval, an author’s identity, school board discomfort, or the viewpoints of characters or content. The act also protects access to materials relevant to student research and sexual health education.

Key provisions

Libraries receiving state aid must adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights or create a policy against book bans.
Public schools cannot remove instructional or voluntary inquiry materials due to partisan disapproval.
Material removal is prohibited based on an author’s race, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, or political/religious views.
School boards cannot remove materials due to personal discomfort or political/religious views.
Content related to the viewpoints of characters or protagonists is protected.
Materials relevant to student research and educational needs are protected.
Materials addressing sexual health are protected.
A municipality cannot reduce library funding due to compliance with the act’s requirements.