Freedom to Read Act
New Jersey · Education · §§ 18A:34A-1 to 18A:34A-7 · 7 sections
Overview
The Freedom to Read Act governs the selection, retention, and removal of materials in libraries, with its operative provisions directed at school libraries. It requires schools to adopt a written policy for curating library materials and to follow a defined procedure for handling requests to remove a title, rather than pulling material on demand. The act also bars the censorship of school library materials, protects students' ability to reserve and check out those materials, and shields school library staff from liability for carrying out their duties under it.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-1Short title
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-2Findings, declarations
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-3Definitions regarding public libraries
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-4School library, material curation policy
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-5Removal request procedure, school library
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-6Censorship of school library material prohibited, right to reserve, check out
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:34A-7Immunity, school library staff
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