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Committee passes bill allowing local library boards to hire directors without ALA‑accredited master’s degree
2841042 · February 18, 2025
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Summary
Senate bill presented by Sen. Dan Sullivan would give local library boards discretion to hire an experienced director without the American Library Association (ALA)–approved master’s degree currently required by Arkansas law; committee approved the bill by voice vote.
Senator Dan Sullivan, R-District 20, told the committee that current state law requires library directors to hold a master’s-level program approved by the American Library Association (ALA) and that no Arkansas…
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