C.R.S. Section 24-90-121
Public libraries

  • science of reading
  • training
  • report
  • definitions

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Director” means the director of a board of trustees employed by the board of trustees pursuant to section 24-90-109 (1)(c).

(b)

“Evidence-based training in the science of reading” or “training” means training that:

(I)

Is based on reliable, trustworthy, and valid evidence;

(II)

Includes explanation and instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, including oral skills, and reading comprehension; and

(III)

Is included on the advisory list of rigorous professional development programs created and maintained by the department of education pursuant to section 22-7-1209 (2)(c).

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The director of each public library is encouraged to work with the department of education to provide evidence-based training in the science of reading for each librarian who works with children enrolled in preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary grades. In addition, the director is encouraged to identify and provide in the library materials and activities for parents and children to improve literacy, which materials and activities are appropriate for preschool, kindergarten through second grade, and third through sixth grade and are designed to improve reading competency in the areas of phonemic awareness; phonics; vocabulary development; reading fluency, including oral skills; and reading comprehension.

(b)

At the request of a director, the department of education shall provide, at no cost to the public library, evidence-based training in the science of reading to one or more librarians who are employed by the public library. The department may provide the training in-person or online and may provide the same training for librarians that it provides for teachers pursuant to section 22-7-1208 (6)(c).

(3)

The director of each public library may prepare a plan describing how the director and the librarians employed at the library will work with children and their parents to support literacy using materials, activities, and strategies that are supported by the science of reading. The director is encouraged to submit the plan to the state librarian by July 1, 2024.

Source: Section 24-90-121 — Public libraries - science of reading - training - report - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑90‑101
Short title
24‑90‑102
Legislative declaration
24‑90‑103
Definitions
24‑90‑103.5
Acts and elections conducted pursuant to provisions that refer to qualified electors or registered electors
24‑90‑104
State library created - administration
24‑90‑105
Powers and duties of state librarian
24‑90‑105.5
Radio reading services
24‑90‑106
Participation of existing libraries in the formation of new libraries
24‑90‑106.3
Inclusion of a governmental unit into an existing library district - procedure
24‑90‑106.5
Establishment or removal of a municipal library in an existing county library or library district
24‑90‑107
Method of establishment
24‑90‑108
Board of trustees of public libraries
24‑90‑109
Powers and duties of board of trustees
24‑90‑110.7
Regional library authorities
24‑90‑112
Tax support - elections
24‑90‑112.5
Issuance of bonds
24‑90‑113.3
Contract to receive library service
24‑90‑114
Abolishment of libraries
24‑90‑115
Regional library service system - governing board
24‑90‑116
Existing libraries to comply
24‑90‑118
Colorado libraries automated catalog project
24‑90‑119
Privacy of user records
24‑90‑120
Colorado imagination library program - creation - request for proposal - state librarian duties - report - legislative declaration - definitions
24‑90‑121
Public libraries - science of reading - training - report - definitions
24‑90‑201
Establishment of a state publications depository and distribution center
24‑90‑202
Definitions
24‑90‑203
Purposes - direction - rules
24‑90‑204
Deposits of state publications
24‑90‑205
Permanent public access to state publications
24‑90‑206
Depository library agreements - requirements
24‑90‑207
Online catalog of state publications
24‑90‑208
State publications distribution
24‑90‑301
Legislative declaration
24‑90‑302
Colorado virtual library - creation - components - access
24‑90‑401
Short title
24‑90‑402
Legislative declaration
24‑90‑403
Definitions
24‑90‑404
Qualifications
24‑90‑405
Administration of the grants program - powers and duties of the state librarian
24‑90‑406
Reporting
24‑90‑407
State grants to publicly supported libraries fund - creation - source of funds - appropriations - administrative costs
24‑90‑408
Additional sources of funding
24‑90‑501
Short title
24‑90‑502
Legislative declaration
24‑90‑503
Definitions
24‑90‑504
Authority of governing body
24‑90‑505
Organization - preliminary resolution
24‑90‑506
Notice of hearing - disqualification of member of governing body
24‑90‑507
Hearing - resolution - when action barred
24‑90‑508
Recording of resolution establishing area
24‑90‑509
Governing body - meetings
24‑90‑510
General powers of facilities district
24‑90‑511
Power to levy taxes
24‑90‑512
Determining and fixing rate of levy
24‑90‑513
Levies to cover deficiencies
24‑90‑514
County officers to levy and collect taxes - lien
24‑90‑515
Property sold for taxes
24‑90‑516
Governing body can issue bonds - form
24‑90‑517
Dissolution procedures
24‑90‑518
Exemption from taxation - securities laws
24‑90‑519
Limitation of actions
24‑90‑601
Legislative declaration
24‑90‑602
Definitions
24‑90‑603
Adoption and enforcement of policy of internet safety for minors including technology protection measures - public libraries
24‑90‑604
Temporary disabling of technology protection measure
24‑90‑605
No restrictions on blocking access to the internet of other material
24‑90‑606
No requirement of additional action for public libraries already in compliance - no additional action in special circumstances
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-90-121’s source at colorado​.gov