§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).