Censorship of school library material prohibited, right to reserve, check out
Known as the Freedom to Read Act
The act spans §§ 18A:34A-1 to 18A:34A-7 (7 sections).
L.2024, c.96, s.6.
6. a. A board of education shall not remove library material from a school library in the district because of the origin, background, or views of the library material or those contributing to its creation, and shall not engage in censorship of library material.
b. A board of education shall allow a student to reserve or check out any developmentally appropriate library material, including diverse and inclusive material.
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