Yes, we have been reaching out and meeting with legislative reps not only on this but on the Right to Read Act coming through the Senate...

CASL, CLC and CLA are all working together on this!

Barb

On Wed, Jun 14, 2023, 11:40 AM LaMontagne, Todd (Ellis) via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:

Recently, the state of Illinois passed legislation that financially penalizes local and school libraries that cave to white nationalist/MAGA attempts to challenge and ultimately ban books.  I think CASL and its members, along with other library organizations like CLC, should press our state legislature to draft similar legislation.  Unfortunately, the problem has infected our local communities as described in this article from the CT Insider.  Has anyone heard of any attempts to organize and push for this type of protection in the state?

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/education/article/newtown-book-banning-flamer-blankets-18112340.php

Todd LaMontagne

Library Media Department Head

H.H. Ellis Technical High School

(860) 412-7558

todd.lamontagne@cttech.org

https://ellis.cttech.org/parents-students/media-center/

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