School accountability: Statewide School Library Lead.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Education Code that requires the state to pick a county office of education to serve as the Statewide School Library Lead. That office must hire at least one fully credentialed teacher librarian and work with schools, districts, charter schools and state agencies to strengthen library programs and literacy. The goal is to boost the state's investment in reading and align efforts with the California Comprehensive State Literacy Plan.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 735.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 21, 2025April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 10, 2025Set for hearing April 21.
6. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 735.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 26, 2025Set for hearing April 9.
8. Feb 26, 2025Referred to Com. on ED.
9. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Ashby · sponsor

Bill text

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