New York S08116 prohibits publicly funded libraries from banning books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval and requires school districts to.

New York S08116 amends the education law to ensure that publicly funded libraries cannot remove books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Libraries receiving state funds must adopt the American Library Association's library bill of rights, which states that materials should not be proscribed or removed for such reasons. Alternatively, libraries can develop a written statement prohibiting the practice of banning books or other materials.

New York S08116 prohibits publicly funded libraries from banning books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval and requires school districts to.

New York S08116 amends the education law to ensure that publicly funded libraries cannot remove books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Libraries receiving state funds must adopt the American Library Association's library bill of rights, which states that materials should not be proscribed or removed for such reasons. Alternatively, libraries can develop a written statement prohibiting the practice of banning books or other materials.