New YorkEnacts the "freedom to read act"
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4SUBSTITUTED BY S8630CLatest
- Jun 4ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.498
- Jun 4RULES REPORT CAL.498
- Jun 4REPORTED
- Jun 4REPORTED REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- Jun 1REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- May 7PRINT NUMBER 9537BMajor
- May 7AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATIONMajor
- Mar 12PRINT NUMBER 9537AMajor
- Mar 12AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATIONMajor
- Jan 14REFERRED TO EDUCATIONIntroduced