La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-1705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section CXV-1705 - School Libraries/Media Centers

A. The library/media center holdings shall reflect the philosophy and purposes of the school, relate directly to the educational program and the teaching techniques used by the teaching staff, and provide an opportunity to explore beyond the sphere of the regular instructional program.

B. The library/media center shall be the major instructional resource center of the school and shall offer varied services and activities for students.

C. Facilities, adequate in size, shall be provided to implement school-wide media services.

D. Available funds shall be expended to ensure a balanced and current library collection that includes the number of volumes and types of resources outlined in the Guidelines for Library Media Programs in Louisiana Schools.

E. Each school shall have in its library center a collection of print and nonprint media and equipment in sufficient number and quality to meet the instructional needs of teachers and students. Refer to Guidelines for Library Media Programs in Louisiana Schools.

F. Each school shall have library or media services appropriate to the instructional levels and exceptionalities of its students. Elementary schools that do not have a centralized library shall have classroom collections. Refer to Guidelines for Library Media Programs in Louisiana Schools.

G. The use of funds for library services for exceptional students shall be at least proportionate to that expended for regular students.

H. Each secondary school shall have a library and shall have librarian(s) as follows.

Student Enrollment	Required Librarians
299 or fewer	One half-time
300-999	One full-time
1000 or higher	Two full-time

NOTE: Refer to guidelines for library media programs in Louisiana schools for recommended staffing.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXV-1705

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1286 (June 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:351 et seq.