Okla. Admin. Code § 210:35-3-121

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 210:35-3-121 - Statement of the standard

(a)Mission of school library media program. The mission of the media program is to assist students and teachers in becoming effective users of ideas and information. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills necessary for independent lifelong learning. To that end, schools shall provide an effective library media program through the employment of qualified staff and the acquisition of library media materials sufficient to meet the instructional needs of the staff and students. One centralized library media center can serve two or more organizational units if the units are housed at one site. The library media program is to be based on the combined enrollment and standards for the highest grade unit served.

(b)Prohibition on Pornographic material and Sexualized content in library media program. The State Board of Education recognizes its duty and responsibility to protect minor students from accessing Pornographic materials and Sexualized content and will implement this duty by exercising the State Board of Education's authority to adopt policies and make rules for public schools. Okla. Const. art. XIII, § 5; 70 O.S. § 3-104(A)(1).

Added at 8 Ok Reg 2159, eff 5-17-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 2371, eff 7-13-92

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023