1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; requiring every school to have a licensed library media 
1.3 	specialist; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [122A.35] LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS.
1.6 	In order for a student to have the regular service of a licensed library media specialist 
1.7 	throughout the school day, a school district must employ at least one licensed library 
1.8 	media specialist for each school building in the district. The licensed library media 
1.9 	specialist must build age and developmentally appropriate collections of both print and 
1.10 	electronic resources, collaborate in teaching the information and technology literacy 
1.11 	standards, according to the requirements of section 120B.023, subdivision 2, and develop 
1.12 	learning activities that improve student achievement.