Standard H - State Statute Re: Library Staffing

Wisconsin Statute 121.02(1)(h):

[each school board shall] Provide adequate instructional materials, texts and library services which reflect the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society.

Administrative Rule PI 8.01(2)(h) currently in place operationalizing the above Statute:

(h) Library media services. Each school district board shall:

1. Have on file a written, long-range plan for library services development which has been formulated by teachers, library and audiovisual personnel and administrators, and approved by the school district board.
   
   
2. Designate a licensed library media person to direct and coordinate the district's library media program.
   
   
3. Provide library facilities within the school building and make available to all pupils a current, balanced collection of books, basic reference materials, texts, periodicals, and audiovisual materials which depicts in an accurate and unbiased way the cultural diversity and pluralistic nature of American society.
   
   
4. Provide library media services to all pupils as follows: to pupils in grades kindergarten through 6, library media services which are performed by or under the direction of licensed library and audiovisual personnel; and to pupils in grades 7 through 12, library media services which are performed by licensed library and audiovisual personnel.

For questions about this information, contact Kathryn M. Bugher (608) 267-9287

Last updated on 2/25/2008 7:51:58 AM