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SB1741Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-LIBRARIAN TASK FORCE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Rachel Ventura, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and convene the Licensed School Librarian Task Force, which shall meet a minimum of 4 times and submit, no later than 12 months after the first convening of the Task Force, a report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing recommendations, including, but not limited to, recommendations on how to ensure public elementary and secondary schools consider, budget appropriate resources for, and employ licensed school librarians in future school years from available State and local resources. Sets forth provisions concerning the members of the Task Force, support for the Task Force, and other Task Force recommendations. Repeals these provisions on December 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

March 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  9. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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