Tennessee § 49-1-217 State library coordinator

Tennessee Statutes

§ 49-1-217 — State library coordinator

Tennessee § 49-1-217

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-217 (2026).

Text

(a)The commissioner of education shall employ within the department a certified school librarian to serve as the Tennessee state library coordinator.

(b)The Tennessee state library coordinator shall:

(1)Assist school librarians in implementing the department's strategic plan and student literacy and digital citizenship initiatives;

(2)Consult, guide, and train school librarians to strengthen school library programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12);

(3)Provide input on revisions to the school librarian evaluation model;

(4)Work with the state library and archives to provide school libraries with equal access to high-quality educational reading materials and resources;

(5)Support the department's work by promoting best practices among school librarians and tec

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(a) The commissioner of education shall employ within the department a certified school librarian to serve as the Tennessee state library coordinator. (b) The Tennessee state library coordinator shall: (1) Assist school librarians in implementing the department's strategic plan and student literacy and digital citizenship initiatives; (2) Consult, guide, and train school librarians to strengthen school library programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12); (3) Provide input on revisions to the school librarian evaluation model; (4) Work with the state library and archives to provide school libraries with equal access to high-quality educational reading materials and resources; (5) Support the department's work by promoting best practices among school librarians and technology coordinators; and (6) Develop and promote strategies for school librarians to partner with classroom instructors to support school and district-level instructional programs.