On September 29, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the “California Freedom To Read Act” into law which provides greater protections for all public and school libraries, librarians, and library staff when books are challenged. The law also requires that all public and school libraries adopt a collection development policy and reconsideration policy by January 2026.
The California Freedom to Read Act goes into effect in January 2025 and provides a one-year window of time to prepare and adopt policy.
For more information, Assembly Bill 1825 includes the new provisions that will be written into the California Education Code pertaining to libraries.
CVUSD librarians and Education Services have started the planning process for creating a collection development policy with broad engagement. More news will be posted throughout the year. CVHS high school staff and stakeholders will be included in the process.
Questions may be directed to the district Teacher-Librarian, Emily Stambaugh.