Section 34 - Library developmentThe Department of Education shall maintain a school library media section in cooperation with the Maine State Library that must carry on the following activities: [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(RPR).]
1.Media center standards. Recommending school library media center standards and evaluation of programs; [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(NEW).]
2.Certification of media professionals. Assisting in the certification and recertification of school library media professionals; [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(NEW).]
3.Project review. Reviewing state funded school library media center construction and renovation projects; [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; [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; [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(NEW).]
6.School accreditation. Assisting with local school accreditation visits; [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(NEW).]
7.School library staff. Providing leadership in staff development and continuing education of school library staff; [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(NEW).]
8.Information for local school systems. Providing educational research and resource information for local school systems; [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17(NEW).]
9.Video tape library.[2013, c. 82, §2(RP).]
10.Related activities. Related activities in cooperation with the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council; and [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. [2013, c. 82, §4(NEW).]
Amended by 2013, c. 82,§ 4, eff. 10/9/2013.Amended by 2013, c. 82,§ 3, eff. 10/9/2013.Amended by 2013, c. 82,§ 2, eff. 10/9/2013.1971, c. 127, § 2 (AMD) . 1973, c. 626, § 2 (AMD) . 1989, c. 700, §B17 (RPR) .