Arizona Laws 15-189.07. Library collection; parental access; public review; exemption
A. Each charter school governing body shall do all of the following:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 15-189.07
- Charter school: means a public school established by contract with the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, a community college district or a group of community college districts pursuant to article 8 of this chapter to provide learning that will improve pupil achievement. See Arizona Laws 15-101
1. Beginning January 1, 2023, in consultation with parents, teachers and administrators, develop and adopt procedures by which parents have access to the charter school’s library collection of available books and materials and may receive a list of books and materials borrowed from the library by their children.
2. Make available on the charter school’s website for review by the public a list of all books and materials purchased after January 1, 2023 for any of the charter school’s school libraries for a period of at least sixty days after the purchase. Each charter school site shall make available on the school’s website for review by the public a list of all books and materials purchased after January 1, 2023 for the school library for a period of at least sixty days after the purchase. This paragraph does not apply to the purchase of a book or material that is intended to replace a lost or damaged book or material.
3. Ensure that each charter school site notifies the parents of each pupil enrolled at the charter school site of the opening and closing dates of the public review required under paragraph 2 of this section within seven school days before the opening date.
B. Charter school sites without a full-time library media specialist or an equivalent position are exempt from the requirements of this section and from any procedures adopted pursuant to this section.