Certified Teacher Librarian Amendments
Introduction
Jan 26
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Feb 17
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill requires a school district or regional education service agency to staff a full-time certified teacher librarian.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- requires a school district or a regional education service agency to staff a certified teacher librarian to:
- oversee the curation of materials in a school's library;
- develop certain curricula;
- assist schools in complying with certain state statutes; and
- provide professional learning and mentorship; and
- requires the State Board of Education to:
- distribute funds the Legislature appropriates; and
- make relevant rules.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Every Utah school district must employ a full-time certified teacher librarian — either directly or through their regional education service agency — by July 1, 2031. This librarian's duties include overseeing school library collections, helping schools comply with the state's sensitive materials law, developing library media curriculum, and mentoring teachers and school librarians on literacy, digital literacy, and research-backed instructional practices. The State Board of Education is directed to distribute any funds the Legislature appropriates for this purpose and to set minimum qualifications and licensure requirements for the position.
Introduction
Jan 26
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Feb 17
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 26
House RulesMar 5
House CommitteeFeb 17
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill requires a school district or regional education service agency to staff a full-time certified teacher librarian.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- requires a school district or a regional education service agency to staff a certified teacher librarian to:
- oversee the curation of materials in a school's library;
- develop certain curricula;
- assist schools in complying with certain state statutes; and
- provide professional learning and mentorship; and
- requires the State Board of Education to:
- distribute funds the Legislature appropriates; and
- make relevant rules.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Every Utah school district must employ a full-time certified teacher librarian — either directly or through their regional education service agency — by July 1, 2031. This librarian's duties include overseeing school library collections, helping schools comply with the state's sensitive materials law, developing library media curriculum, and mentoring teachers and school librarians on literacy, digital literacy, and research-backed instructional practices. The State Board of Education is directed to distribute any funds the Legislature appropriates for this purpose and to set minimum qualifications and licensure requirements for the position.
Votes
Motion: Held in Committee
Documents
Committee Hearings
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House Education Committee
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:41 PM