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A 4226

Establishes requirements for school libraries

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Jensen

A 4226 would establish formal requirements for school libraries, detailing standards for districts, librarians, access, and resources (full text needed).

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 4226

Summary: Bill A 4226 — Establishes requirements for school libraries

Quick overview

  • Bill number: A 4226
  • Title: Establishes requirements for school libraries
  • Status: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  • Introduced: January 31, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Josh Jensen
  • Related bills (prior-session): A 6339, A 3174
  • Legislative actions so far: 2025-01-31: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (listed twice)

What the bill would do (as far as current information allows)

The information provided only confirms the bill’s broad aim to establish requirements for school libraries. The exact provisions—such as minimum staffing, collection standards, access policies, digital resources, hours, privacy protections, or reporting requirements—are not included in the summary data available here. The full text of the bill would specify the precise requirements, obligations for districts, and any enforcement or oversight mechanisms.

Key provisions and changes to expect (based on the bill’s title)

  • The bill would set formal requirements governing school libraries within the district or state framework.
  • Potential areas typically addressed in library-related bills (to be confirmed by the full text): staffing levels or qualifications, materials selection and censorship considerations, hours and access for students, digital resource policies, privacy and safety provisions, equity and access standards, funding or budgeting implications, and accountability/reporting requirements.

Note: Specific provisions, thresholds, timelines, and penalties would appear only in the enacted text of A 4226.

Who would be affected

  • Public and nonpublic K–12 schools and their library programs would be the primary entities impacted.
  • School district administrators, librarians, and library staff would be responsible for implementing the new requirements.
  • Students and families could gain new or clarified access standards and resource protections, depending on the final language.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced on January 31, 2025 and referred to the Education committee on the same day (listed twice in the actions).
  • The bill’s progression will depend on committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in the legislative chamber.
  • No fiscal notes, vote dates, or committee hearing schedules are provided in the information available here.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of A 4226 to understand the exact requirements and any phased implementation dates.
  • Monitor updates from the Education committee and the legislative calendar for hearings, amendments, and votes.
  • Compare A 4226 with related bills (A 6339, A 3174) to gauge consistency or changes across sessions.

If you’d like, I can monitor for the full text and provide a more detailed, provision-by-provision analysis once the bill’s language is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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