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NY
Laws (8)
A 05416
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Relates to enacting the "books save lives act"; requires public school libraries receiving state aid to maintain a collection of diverse books.
A 05464
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; requires the development of policies for removal of materials; establishes protections for school library media specialists and librarians against harassment and discrimination in employment related to the refusal to remove library materials.
A 05995
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
S 02423
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
S 04680
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Requires school boards to make the final decision on whether to keep, remove, or restrict access to an instructional material in a school library; establishes a review process for formal complaints concerning instructional materials that are the subject of complaints.
S 09559
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
S 08630
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.
A 09537
IntroducedThe bill has been filed in a legislative chamber but has not yet been voted on.