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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Hart</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Sections 18700, 18710, 18720, 18722, 18724, and 18726 of, and to repeal and add Sections 18701, 18702, and 18703 of, the Education Code, relating to libraries.</ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Act.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law, the California Library Services Act, states the intent of the Legislature to provide all residents with the opportunity to obtain from their public libraries needed materials and informational services by facilitating access to the resources of all libraries in this state. The act establishes the California Library Services Board consisting of 13 members, appointed as provided, with the State Librarian as the chief executive officer of the state board. Under the act, the powers and duties of the state board include, among other things, the adoption of rules, regulations, and general policies for the implementation of the act, as provided.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would rename the California Library Services Act as the California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Act, and would revise and recast the act to, among other things, state the intent
of the Legislature to create access to opportunity for all Californians at public libraries, as provided. The bill would rename the California Library Services Board as the California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Board and would reduce the size of the board to 11 members, appointed as provided. The bill would prescribe the duties of the state board to instead be to, among other things, advise the State Librarian on the adoption of rules, regulations, and general policies for the implementation of the act, as provided. The bill would require the State Librarian to ensure staff support for the state board.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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<ns0:Num>SECTION 1.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18700 of the
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<html:p>This chapter shall be known as the “California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Act.”</html:p>
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<ns0:Num>SEC. 2.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18701 of the
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Section 18701 is added to the
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<html:p>The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:</html:p>
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(a)
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The state’s local libraries should provide all Californians with equal and equitable access to the information and services, both digitally and in-person, that are necessary for personal and professional success.
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(b)
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California’s more than 1,130 public libraries are as unique and diverse as the communities they serve. All local libraries are trusted community hubs, anchor institutions that strengthen their communities, and serve as gathering places, havens, and bridges across the digital divide.
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(c)
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Libraries and their shared resources are essential parts of the state’s system of
public education and allow Californians of all ages and backgrounds to realize their fullest potential.
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(d)
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California public libraries are supported primarily by local taxes. The ability of local governments to provide adequate services is dependent on the taxable wealth of each local jurisdiction and varies widely throughout the state.
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Section 18702 of the
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Section 18702 is added to the
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<html:p>It is the intent of the Legislature to create access to opportunity for all Californians at public libraries by offering all of the following:</html:p>
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(a)
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Physical and digital resources for education and continuing education.
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(b)
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Programs strengthening English proficiency and academic success.
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(c)
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Support for early learning and child wellness.
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(d)
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Connections to broadband.
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(e)
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In-person and online services to aid individuals in seeking jobs and lifelong learners.
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<ns0:Num>SEC. 6.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18703 of the
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Section 18703 is added to the
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<html:p>The purpose of this chapter is to do all of the following:</html:p>
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(a)
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Ensure that all Californians, regardless of circumstance or community, have equitable online and in-person access to the resources necessary for success in California’s diverse multicultural society.
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(b)
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Provide an ongoing commitment by the state to facilitate access to information in both print and digital format that will supplement, rather than replace, existing funding for libraries.
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(c)
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Ensure that the people of California have free and convenient in-person and online access to resources and services to help them succeed personally and professionally by making funding
available to assist in providing all of the following core services:
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(1)
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Access to broadband.
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(2)
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Early learning and child wellness resources.
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(3)
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Resources to aid K–12 and postsecondary education academic success.
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(4)
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Programs and resources to increase literacy and biliteracy in adults and children.
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(5)
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Opportunities for personal enrichment or enjoyment.
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(d)
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Ensure that libraries are not required to, as a condition of receiving funds or services under this chapter, buy, provide access to, or exclude any specific book in any format, periodical, film, database, online resource, photograph, or other material or medium.
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(e)
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Ensure that libraries are not required to buy, provide access to, or exclude any classification of books or other material by author, subject matter, or type.
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<ns0:Num>SEC. 8.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18710 of the
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<html:p>For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context otherwise indicates or unless specific exception is made:</html:p>
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(a)
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“Act” means the California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Act.
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(b)
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“Broadband” means communications network facilities that enable high-speed internet access.
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(c)
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“Cooperative library system” means a consortium of public libraries that consists of two or more jurisdictions entering into a written agreement to implement one or more programs in accordance with this chapter.
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(d)
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“Direct loan” means the lending of a book or other item directly to a borrower.
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(e)
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“Equal and equitable access” means the right of
all users, regardless of circumstance, to services and loan privileges at all public libraries without discrimination.
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(f)
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“Independent public library” means a public library that is not a member of a system.
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(g)
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“Interlibrary loan” means the lending of a book in any format, including, but not limited to, digital, or other item from one library to another as the result of a user request for the item.
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(h)
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“Jurisdiction” means a county,
city and county, city, or any district that is authorized by law to provide public library services and that operates a public library.
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(i)
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“Libraries for institutionalized persons” means libraries maintained by institutions for the purpose of serving their resident populations.
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(j)
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“Public library” means a library, or two or more libraries, that is operated by a single public jurisdiction and that serves its residents free of charge.
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(k)
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“School library” means an organized collection of printed and audiovisual materials that satisfies all of the following criteria:
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(1)
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Is administered as a unit.
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(2)
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Is located in a designated place.
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(3)
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Makes printed, audiovisual, and other materials as well as necessary equipment and services of a staff accessible to elementary and secondary school pupils and teachers.
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(
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“Special library” means one maintained by an association, government service, research institution, learned society, professional association, museum, business firm, industrial enterprise, chamber of commerce, or other organized group and the greater part of their collections being in a specific field or subject, such as natural sciences, economics, engineering, law, and history.
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(m)
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“Special Services Programs” means a project establishing or improving service to the underserved of all ages.
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(n)
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“State board” means the California Library
Services, Equity in Opportunity Board.
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(o)
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“System” means a cooperative library system.
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(p)
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“Underserved” means any population segment with exceptional service needs not adequately met by traditional library service patterns, including, but not limited to, those persons who are geographically isolated, economically disadvantaged, functionally illiterate, of non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking ability, homebound, or institutionalized, or who are persons with disabilities.
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“Universal borrowing” means the extension by a public library of its direct loan privileges to the eligible borrowers of all other public libraries.
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Section 18720 of the
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(a)
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There is hereby established in the state government the California Library Services, Equity in Opportunity Board, to consist of 11 members.
Each of the 11 members shall be broadly representative of the people that are served by the state’s libraries and shall reflect the cultural traditions of Californians throughout the diverse geographic areas of the state.
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(b)
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The Governor shall appoint seven members of the
board.
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(c)
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The Legislature shall appoint the remaining four members. Two shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
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(d)
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The terms of office of members of the board shall be for four years and shall begin on January 1 of the year in which the respective terms are to start.
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<ns0:Num>SEC. 10.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18722 of the
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is amended to read:
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<html:p>The concurrence of six members of the state board shall be necessary to the validity of any of its acts.</html:p>
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<ns0:Num>SEC. 11.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18724 of the
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<html:p>The duties of the state board shall be to advise the State Librarian on the adoption of rules, regulations, and general policies for the implementation of this chapter. In addition, the state board, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, shall have the following powers and duties:</html:p>
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(a)
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To advise the State Librarian in the administration of this chapter.
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(b)
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To recommend fund expenditures for the purpose of implementing this chapter.
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(c)
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To review any reports and information submitted by the California State Library pursuant to this chapter.
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<ns0:Num>SEC. 12.</ns0:Num>
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Section 18726 of the
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<html:p>The State Librarian shall be the chief executive officer of the state board for purposes of this chapter and shall:</html:p>
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(a)
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Make reports and recommendations as requested by the state board.
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(b)
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Administer the provisions of this chapter.
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(c)
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Review all claims to
ensure programmatic and technical compliance with this chapter.
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(d)
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Ensure staff support for the state board for purposes of this chapter.
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