NYC School Librarian Guidebook: School Library Regulations
School Library Laws and Regulations
NY State Law on School Libraries: 8 CRR-NY 91
- 91.1 School Libraries
- State law requiring that a.library is established and maintained in every school, including minimum number of titles required by size.
- 91.2 Employment of a Library Media Specialist
- State Law requiring a certified school library media specialist in all secondary schools.
NYSED Laws and Regulations for School Libraries
- Commissioners Regulations
- additional state regulations including library and information skills units of study in 7th and 8th grades, certification requirements for school library media specialists.
- Board of Regents Policy
- Legislation and Guidance
- including state aid, loan policies, establishment of school library systems
91.1 School Libraries
8 CRR-NY 91.1
OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 8. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
SUBCHAPTER D. LIBRARIES
PART 91. SCHOOL LIBRARIES
91.1 School libraries.
A school library shall be established and maintained in each school. The library in each elementary and secondary school shall meet the needs of the pupils, and shall provide an adequate complement to the instructional program in the various areas of the curriculum.
(a) For secondary schools in which the average daily attendance is fewer than 200 pupils:
(1) the library of a junior high school shall contain at least 1,000 titles;
(2) the library of a high school shall contain at least 1,000 titles; and
(3) the library of a junior-senior high school shall contain at least 2,000 titles.
(b) The library of a secondary school in which the average daily attendance is more than 200 but fewer than 500 pupils shall contain at least 3,000 titles.
(c) The library of a secondary school in which the average daily attendance is more than 500 but fewer than 1,000 shall contain at least 5,000 titles.
(d) The library of a secondary school in which the average daily attendance is more than 1,000 pupils shall contain at least 8,000 titles.
8 CRR-NY 91.1
Current through May 31, 2021
91.2 Employment of a Library Media Specialist
8 CRR-NY 91.2
OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 8. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
SUBCHAPTER D. LIBRARIES
PART 91. SCHOOL LIBRARIES
91.2 Employment of school library media specialist.
Each school district shall employ a certified school library media specialist, unless equivalent service is provided by an alternative arrangement approved by the commissioner, in accordance with the following standards:
(a) In a secondary school with an enrollment of not more than 100 pupils, a certified school library media specialist should devote at least one school period each day to school library work.
(b) In a secondary school with an enrollment of more than 100 but not more than 300 pupils, a certified school library media specialist shall devote at least two school periods each day to school library work.
(c) In a secondary school with an enrollment of more than 300 but not more than 500 pupils, a certified school library media specialist shall devote at least one half of each school day to school library work.
(d) In a secondary school with an enrollment of more than 500 but not more than 700 pupils, a certified school library media specialist shall devote at least five school periods each day to school library work.
(e) In a secondary school with an enrollment of more than 700 but less than 1,000 pupils, a certified school library media specialist shall devote the entire school day to school library work.
(f) One additional full-time assistant certified school library media specialist shall be employed in each secondary school for each additional 1,000 pupils enrolled in such school.
8 CRR-NY 91.2
Current through May 31, 2021
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