Standards, Rules, & Other Legal Issues Dr. Elizabeth Bennett State University of West Georgia June 18, 2002

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules Standards CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies ADA

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASL LEA Policies National Level Standards ADA

Information Power National Level: AASL AASL Web Site

National Board Certification for Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Library Media National Level: NBPTS Standards downloadable as PDF files NBPTS Web Site Pay raise increased for Georgia educators!

National Level: ADA

Children’s Internet Protection Act National Level: CIPA December 15, 2000 AASL & ALA Web Sites April 20, 2001 GDOE Web Page

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies StandardsADA

SACS GAC OCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies State Level StandardsADA

Official Code of Georgia Title 20: Education HB 1187/ A+ Education Reform State Level: Law

Official Code of Georgia Title 20: Education HB 1187/ A+ Education Reform State Level: Law

Teach in GA school with GA certification Taught for 3 years in GA prior to NBPTS certification 10% rate increase in state salary State Level: Law OCGA NBPTS Certification

State Level: Law OCGA NBPTS Certification 2 days paid leave for portfolio preparation for NBPTS cert Portion of national certification program fee paid by state Participant fee portion reimbursed with successful cert Must teach in GA one year following certification

Official Code of Georgia Title 20: Education HB 1187/ A+ Education Reform State Level: Law

Funds for media specialist salary Funds for media center materials & equipment

Base Size Schools P-5: 450 FTE 6-8: 624 FTE 9-12: 970 FTE

(2) SBOE annually computes system funding for media centers specifying salaries & materials portions 100% of media funds must be spent for such costs 90% of media funds spent at school site where earned

(Lost Books) State Level: Law

Local administration sets policy for care & protection of library books & media materials as a condition to receiving QBE funds Policies may include sanctions against students who willfully or neglectfully damage, lose or deface materials May refuse to loan materials or withhold grades or diploma until restitution is made

(Lost Books) State Level: Law (Patron Privacy)

Circulation & similar records are confidential & may not be disclosed except To library staff in course of business Upon written consent of user or user’s parents or guardian for a minor Upon appropriate court order of subpoena

State Level: GBOE Rules

CGB Personnel

(2) REQUIREMENTS.

State Level: GBOE Rules CGB Personnel IFBD Media Programs

State Level: GBOE Rules CGB Personnel IFBD Media Programs FEDB Facilities Design & Construction Standards

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FACILITIES SERVICES UNIT MAY 2001

State Level: GBOE Rules

State Level: PSC

Media Specialist

State Level: Re-Certification MS? Teach 5 Days in a Classroom? Test of Computer Skill Competency?

State Level: Re-Certification Test of Computer Skill Competency? Deadline: 6/30/2006 Test Out Option Course Options InTech

State Level: Curriculum QCC (GLC Web Site) Information Literacy Standards (Draft) Technology Integration Standards

State Level: Standards A+ Reform Act strikes OCGA Office of Education Accountability created Focus on Student Standards, not Program Standards

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies StandardsADA

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASL LEA Local Level StandardsADA

Georgia Media Specialist Handbook

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies StandardsADA

SACS GAC OCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies Accrediting Agencies Standards ADA

Accrediting Agencies: SACS

Standard 7: Library Media Services

SACS: Elementary Schools

Five components: 7.1 – 7.5

SACS: Elementary Schools 7.1 Collection includes technology formats or plans 7.2 Collection supports instructional program & school mission; is current, comprehensive, carefully selected

SACS: Elementary Schools 7.3 Collection contains 10 books per student or 1,500 books, whichever is greater; 10,000 max. New schools: 4 books per student. Max 5 copies / title. Books on CD count.

SACS: Elementary Schools 7.4 Students & staff have regular and ready access to services, materials, & equipment 7.5 K & EC Centers w/o central library must have 10 books /student appropriate for various developmental stages

SACS: Middle/High Schools

Eleven components: 7.1 – 7.11

SACS: Middle/High Schools 7.1 Collection includes 10 books /student or 2000 books; 15,000 max New schools: 4 books/ student Electronic media counts 7.2 All materials are cataloged

SACS: Middle/High Schools 7.3 Minimum of 35 periodicals, 50% can be non-print 7.6 Collection includes electronic technologies 7.4 Collaborate with faculty for best use of resources 7.5 Provide training for students & faculty

SACS: Middle/High Schools 7.7 Maintain/replace IT equipment 7.10 Student & faculty access to services 7.8 Challenged Materials Policy 7.9 Budget to provide media services & equipment 7.11 Internet AUP

SACS: Media Specialist *After employing one professionally qualified librarian or media specialist, the school may employ a professionally qualified technology or information specialist to meet the requirement BDOE GBOE Personnel: Required Positions Standards: 5 (Elementary & MS) & 3 (Secondary)

Personnel: Required Positions SACS: Media Clerk, Assistant or Aide ? Media clerks are no longer listed separately for K-5 schools, but are now combined with secretaries and other clerks. In 2000, Media clerks were no longer listed separately for K-5 schools, but were combined with secretaries and other clerks. That was changed back in 2001! Standards: 5 (Elementary & MS) & 3 (Secondary)

Web Site shows member schools Different levels of accreditation Standards are not currently online Accrediting Agencies: GAC

Who’s Tracking K-12 Issues in Georgia? GLMA Georgia Library Media Association GSSA Georgia School Superintendents GAEL GAE PAGE Georgia Ass. Educational Leaders Georgia Association of Educators Professional Ass. of GA Educators

SACS GACOCGA GDOEGPSC OEA Rules CIPA Policies NBPTS AASLLEA Policies Questions? StandardsADA

Standards, Rules, & Other Legal Issues Dr. Elizabeth Bennett State University of West Georgia June 18, 2002