Tennessee SB 1784: Education, Dept. of - As enacted, creates a Tennessee state library coordinator position within the department; establishes the duties of the Tennessee state library coordinator. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

House Education Administration 1 
 
Amendment No.  1 to HB1667 
 
 
White 
Signature of Sponsor 
 
AMEND         Senate Bill No. 1784 House Bill No. 1667* 
 
 
 
 
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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: 
 SECTION 1.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2, is amended by 
adding the following as a new section: 
 (a)  The commissioner of education shall employ within the department a certified 
school librarian to serve as the Tennessee state library coordinator. 
 (b)  The Tennessee state library coordinator shall: 
 (1)  Assist school librarians in implementing the department's strategic 
plan and student literacy and digital citizenship initiatives; 
 (2)  Consult, guide, and train school librarians to strengthen school library 
programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12); 
 (3)  Provide input on revisions to the school librarian evaluation model; 
 (4)  Work with the state library and archives to provide school libraries 
with equal access to high-quality educational reading materials and resources; 
 (5)  Support the department's work by promoting best practices among 
school librarians and technology coordinators; and 
 (6)  Develop and promote strategies for school librarians to partner with 
classroom instructors to support school and district-level instructional programs. 
 SECTION 2.  This act is not an appropriation of funds, and funds shall not be obligated 
or expended pursuant to this act unless the funds are specifically appropriated by the general 
appropriations act. 
 SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.