Establishes the School Libraries Act to ensure all Rhode Island public schools have libraries and librarians.
The School Libraries Act mandates that every public school in Rhode Island have a school library in a permanent and dedicated space, managed by a certified school librarian. It requires high schools to have at least one full-time librarian by 2027-2028, middle schools by 2029-2030, and all K-12 schools by 2031-2032. The act also ensures student access to libraries beyond regular class time and emphasizes the importance of school librarians in teaching information literacy.
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