Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate amends library bill to require school material-selection and reconsideration procedures
Summary
S.220 — aimed at strengthening public libraries, trustees' roles, patron confidentiality and Department of Libraries guidance — was amended on the floor to add school-library material-selection and reconsideration procedures and ordered for third reading.
Senators debated S.220 on March 29, a package of changes aimed at modernizing Vermont statute for public libraries, clarifying trustees’ responsibilities, strengthening confidentiality protections for young patrons, and expanding the Department of Libraries’ role in training and model policies.
The senator from Bennington, who reported the bill, said S.220 “will bolster Vermont’s access to information, protect the freedom to read and research in our state, and improve clarity about the governance of public libraries.” The bill directs the Department of Libraries to develop model policies, require collection development policies consistent with the First…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
