Policy%202021%20Library%20Information%20and%20Technology%20Programs.pdf

Parent document: Regular Meeting 6_00 P.M.-05-09-2024.pdf

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Book Policy Manual

Section 2000 - Instruction

Title Library Information and Technology Programs
Code 2021

Status Active

Adopted October 27, 2005

Last Revised February 10, 2022

Last Reviewed February 10, 2022

Prior Revised Dates 04.05; 10.07; 04.11; 12.15

The purpose of the Moses Lake School District library information and technology programs is to support student mastery of
the essential academic learning requirements and state standards in all subject areas. The programs will provide a broad,
flexible array of services, resources and instruction.

The district seeks to provide library materials that would be of the greatest support to its educational objectives for the
students in the district. The district’s libraries exist to facilitate research and learning by furnishing materials that are of
requisite quality, suitable for educational goals, worthwhile for the limited amount of time available to students, and most
appropriate for minor students. The district's libraries do not exist to provide universal coverage. Instead, they exist to
provide materials aimed at its pedagogical goals and for the interest, information, and enlightenment of minor children,
not adults. The school is not a public forum, nor is the goal to encourage views from private speakers or authors.

This policy and procedure provide criteria for the selection, removal, and replacement of library materials, focusing on
maximizing transparency with parents and community members while meeting student needs to provide supplemental
enrichment in their learning with appropriate materials. Through the provision of these library materials, the district

recognizes that parents hold an essential role in the education of their children and have the right to guide what their
children read.

The Teacher-Librarian, through the library information and technology programs, will collaborate as an instructional partner
and information specialist to help all students meet the content goals in all subject areas and to assist high school students
in completing their High School and Beyond Plans.

Additionally, the Teacher-Librarian’s duties may include, but are not limited to, integrating information and technology into
curriculum and instruction; providing instruction to students and staff regarding use of emerging learning technology;
providing instruction to students as to appropriate use of computers and mobile devices at school; helping teachers and
staff access and use information ethically; instructing students in digital citizenship; promoting a culture of reading within
the school community; and providing individual support and guidance for students.

The superintendent will establish procedures for the selection of materials with the understanding that media literacy
resources will consist of a balance of sources and perspectives. Citizens who wish to express a concern about specific
material included in the collection may do so according to the procedures outlined in Procedure 2021P, with the
understanding that the criteria and rationale for reconsideration of library resources differs from the criteria and rationale
for reconsideration of classroom/curricular instructional materials.

Legal RCW _ 28A.320.230 - Instructional Materials — Instructional materials committee

RCW_28A.320.240 - School Library Media Programs — Stocking of libraries — Teacher

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- Librarians

WAC 392-204-005, 009, 020, 025, 055 Library Media Centers:
WAC 392-204-005 Purpose and authority

WAC 392-204-009 Definitions

WAC 392-204-020 School library media program

WAC 392-204-025 Services

WAC 392-204-055 Other sources

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