CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 390Introduced by Senator MendozaFebruary 14, 2017 An act to amend Section 1770 of the Education Code, relating to library services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 390, as introduced, Mendoza. Library services: teacher librarians.(1) Under existing law, county superintendents of schools are authorized to enter into agreements with county librarians to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community colleges and the county librarian entered into pursuant to specified statutes governing the relationships between county and city libraries and school districts for school library services.This bill would require each county superintendent of schools to employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The bill would require the teacher librarian to provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, to work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services, and to assist the county superintendent of schools in providing oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans. Because the bill would impose new duties on county superintendents of schools, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1770 of the Education Code is amended to read:1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library.(b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements.(c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070.(c)(d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 390Introduced by Senator MendozaFebruary 14, 2017 An act to amend Section 1770 of the Education Code, relating to library services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 390, as introduced, Mendoza. Library services: teacher librarians.(1) Under existing law, county superintendents of schools are authorized to enter into agreements with county librarians to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community colleges and the county librarian entered into pursuant to specified statutes governing the relationships between county and city libraries and school districts for school library services.This bill would require each county superintendent of schools to employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The bill would require the teacher librarian to provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, to work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services, and to assist the county superintendent of schools in providing oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans. Because the bill would impose new duties on county superintendents of schools, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 390 Introduced by Senator MendozaFebruary 14, 2017 Introduced by Senator Mendoza February 14, 2017 An act to amend Section 1770 of the Education Code, relating to library services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 390, as introduced, Mendoza. Library services: teacher librarians. (1) Under existing law, county superintendents of schools are authorized to enter into agreements with county librarians to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community colleges and the county librarian entered into pursuant to specified statutes governing the relationships between county and city libraries and school districts for school library services.This bill would require each county superintendent of schools to employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The bill would require the teacher librarian to provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, to work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services, and to assist the county superintendent of schools in providing oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans. Because the bill would impose new duties on county superintendents of schools, it would constitute a state-mandated local program.(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. (1) Under existing law, county superintendents of schools are authorized to enter into agreements with county librarians to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community colleges and the county librarian entered into pursuant to specified statutes governing the relationships between county and city libraries and school districts for school library services. This bill would require each county superintendent of schools to employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The bill would require the teacher librarian to provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, to work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services, and to assist the county superintendent of schools in providing oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans. Because the bill would impose new duties on county superintendents of schools, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1770 of the Education Code is amended to read:1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library.(b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements.(c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070.(c)(d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1770 of the Education Code is amended to read:1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library.(b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements.(c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070.(c)(d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund. SECTION 1. Section 1770 of the Education Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library.(b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements.(c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070.(c)(d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund. 1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library.(b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements.(c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070.(c)(d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund. 1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library.(b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements.(c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070.(c)(d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund. 1770. (a) The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of supervisors and the county board of education, agree with the county librarian to take over all existing contracts for supplementary books and other material adopted for the course of study between the school districts or community college districts and the county librarian entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive. Thereafter Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11. Thereafter, the county superintendent of schools shall generally perform such the library services for the school districts or community college districts as were theretofore that were previously performed by the county library. (b) After the above agreement has been entered into, the governing board of any district which that had not yet joined the county library may enter into an agreement with the county superintendent of schools for the performance of school library services upon such the terms and conditions as are fixed in the contracts or agreements. (c) Each county superintendent of schools shall employ a teacher librarian who holds a valid credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The teacher librarian shall provide library services for schools and programs operated by the county office of education, and shall work directly with the school districts within the county in order to provide library services. The teacher librarian shall also assist the county superintendent of schools with his or her responsibilities to provide oversight with respect to local control and accountability plans pursuant to Section 52070. (c) (d) Whenever the county superintendent of schools performs school library services for any district, the provisions of Sections 18130 to 18139, inclusive, Article 4 (commencing with Section 18130) of Chapter 2 of Part 11, so far as applicable, shall control. The county superintendent of schools shall employ a librarian holding a valid credential authorizing services as a librarian issued by the State Board of Education or state board or the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing. on Teacher Credentialing. He or she shall also employ such the assistants as that may be necessary to carry on this service. The cost of the salaries of such the librarian and assistants, and the other necessary expenses of maintenance of the library, including necessary supplies, equipment, and books, may be paid from the county school service fund. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. ### SEC. 2.