1. (1) In general, a basic program in library media shall:

   1. (a) meet the following conditions:

      1. (i) establish scheduling to ensure that libraries respond to information needs, foster intellectual curiosity, and support learning;
      2. (ii) ensure collaboration with classroom teachers of all disciplines to implement content area standards and to assist students in engaging in the inquiry/research process;
      3. (iii) model and support the ethical use of information, adherence to copyright laws, and respect for intellectual property; and

      4. (iv) advise the board of trustees on policy and rule pertaining to:

         1. (A) develop and maintain a physical and digital library collection that is current, balanced, and reflects authentic historical and cultural contributions of Montana's American Indians and other minority and ethnic groups;
         2. (B) engage in comprehensive long range planning to administer and manage, in a secure area, the human, financial, digital, and physical resources of the library to locate, access, and use resources that are organized and cataloged; and

         3. (C) implement a viable collection development policy which includes the following components:

            1. (I) materials selection and de-selection;
            2. (II) challenged materials procedure;
            3. (III) intellectual/academic freedom statement;
            4. (IV) confidentiality assurance;
            5. (V) copyright guidelines; and
            6. (VI) gifts and donations.

   2. (b) include the following practices:

      1. (i) collaborate with classroom teachers of all disciplines to highlight and reinforce the commonalities and links between and among the curricular areas;
      2. (ii) cooperate and join with other libraries, information agencies, and community resources in the sharing of materials;
      3. (iii) encourage partnerships with information centers that use providers of electronic content and information systems; and
      4. (iv) participate in school-wide technology and telecommunications digital service and content planning and promote its integration into all instructional programs.

Authorizing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-2-121, 20-7-101, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA

History: NEW, 1989 MAR p. 342, Eff. 7/1/89; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 953, Eff. 6/8/01; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 2140, Eff. 7/1/21; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 255, Eff. 7/1/23.