Massachusetts H3594 aims to protect students' freedom of expression in public schools.

Massachusetts H3594 amends the state's General Laws to strengthen students' rights to free expression in public schools. The bill mandates that school committees establish written policies for selecting library materials, ensuring they are age-appropriate and serve an educational purpose. It also requires these policies to include a process for responding to complaints and challenges to library materials. Additionally, the bill protects librarians from personal attacks and threats related to their work, ensuring materials are not removed based on personal, political, or doctrinal views.

Massachusetts H3594 aims to protect students' freedom of expression in public schools.

Massachusetts H3594 amends the state's General Laws to strengthen students' rights to free expression in public schools. The bill mandates that school committees establish written policies for selecting library materials, ensuring they are age-appropriate and serve an educational purpose. It also requires these policies to include a process for responding to complaints and challenges to library materials. Additionally, the bill protects librarians from personal attacks and threats related to their work, ensuring materials are not removed based on personal, political, or doctrinal views.