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Granite State Literacy Act advances to hearing: sponsors seek model curation policy to protect school librarians and intellectual freedom
Summary
Senate bill 208 would require public school libraries to adopt curation policies, direct the Department of Education to develop a model policy in consultation with library professionals, and offer procedural protections for librarians facing challenges. The committee heard testimony for and against during a public hearing.
Senate Bill 208, dubbed the "Granite State Literacy Act" by its prime sponsor, would require public school libraries to adopt written curation policies and direct the Department of Education to develop a model policy in consultation with library professionals. The bill also includes protections for librarians and a process for handling challenges to library materials.
Senator Deborah Altschuler, the bill sponsor, told the Senate Education Committee the bill is "a balanced approach to protecting both intellectual freedom and appropriate content curation while providing clear procedures and protections for school library staff." She emphasized that the measure is intended to recognize professional training for librarians and to reduce frivolous or…
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