§34. Library development
The Department of Education shall maintain a school library media section in cooperation with the Maine State Library that must carry on the following activities: [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (RPR).]
1. Media center standards. Recommending school library media center standards and evaluation of programs;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
2. Certification of media professionals. Assisting in the certification and recertification of school library media professionals;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
3. Project review. Reviewing state funded school library media center construction and renovation projects;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
4. Expenditures for school library media programs. Advising the Commissioner of Education on the expenditure of state and federal grants for school library media programs;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
5. School approval. Assisting the Commissioner of Education with basic school approvals as it pertains to library instruction;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
6. School accreditation. Assisting with local school accreditation visits;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
7. School library staff. Providing leadership in staff development and continuing education of school library staff;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
8. Information for local school systems. Providing educational research and resource information for local school systems;
[PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW).]
9. Video tape library.
[PL 2013, c. 82, §2 (RP).]
10. Related activities. Related activities in cooperation with the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council; and
[PL 2013, c. 82, §3 (AMD).]
11. Electronic resources and database library. Maintaining and providing an electronic library service as well as a database library for use by elementary and secondary schools.
[PL 2013, c. 82, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 127, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 626, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §B17 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 82, §§2-4 (AMD).
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