School library transparency measure approved

A bill that increases parental access to school library materials was given final approval by lawmakers April 10.

LB390, introduced by Glenvil Sen. Dave Murman, requires school boards to adopt a policy that provides parents, guardians or educational decisionmakers access to school library information.

A policy must include creation of a catalog listing all available books in the district’s library, organized by each school building. The catalog must be accessible to parents, guardians and educational decisionmakers of students who attend the school district, who may request notification — through an application, website or email — when their student checks out a book from the school library.

The notification will include the book’s title, author and due date.

Lawmakers passed LB390 on a 34-14 vote.