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Article 3. Administration of California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
(a) There is hereby established in the state government the
California Library Services Board, to consist of 13 members. The
Governor shall appoint nine members of the board. Three of the
Governor's appointments shall be representative of laypersons, one of
whom shall represent people with disabilities, one of whom shall
represent limited- and non-English-speaking persons, and one of whom
shall represent economically disadvantaged persons.
(b) The Governor shall also appoint six members of the board, each of whom shall represent one of the following categories: school libraries, libraries for institutionalized persons, public library trustees or commissioners, public libraries, special libraries, and academic libraries.
(c) The Legislature shall appoint the remaining four public members from persons who are not representative of categories mentioned in this section. Two shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(d) The terms of office of members of the board shall be for four years and shall begin on January 1 of the year in which the respective terms are to start.
(e) On January 1, 2013, the members of the board shall be those persons serving on the former Library of California Board, appointed pursuant to former Section 18820, as it existed on December 31, 2012, who shall serve for the duration of their terms.
(b) The Governor shall also appoint six members of the board, each of whom shall represent one of the following categories: school libraries, libraries for institutionalized persons, public library trustees or commissioners, public libraries, special libraries, and academic libraries.
(c) The Legislature shall appoint the remaining four public members from persons who are not representative of categories mentioned in this section. Two shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(d) The terms of office of members of the board shall be for four years and shall begin on January 1 of the year in which the respective terms are to start.
(e) On January 1, 2013, the members of the board shall be those persons serving on the former Library of California Board, appointed pursuant to former Section 18820, as it existed on December 31, 2012, who shall serve for the duration of their terms.
The concurrence of seven members of the state board shall be
necessary to the validity of any of its acts.
Members of the state board shall serve without pay. They
shall receive their actual and necessary traveling expenses while on
official business.
The duties of the state board shall be to adopt rules,
regulations, and general policies for the implementation of this
chapter. In addition, the state board, consistent with the terms and
provisions of this chapter, shall have the following powers and
duties:
(a) To direct the State Librarian in the administration of this chapter.
(b) To review for its approval all annual proposals submitted under this chapter.
(c) To annually submit budget proposals as part of the annual budget of the Department of Education.
(d) To expend the funds appropriated for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter.
(e) To require participating libraries and systems to prepare and submit any reports and information which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to prescribe the form and manner for providing such reports and information.
(f) To develop formulas for the equitable allocation of reimbursements under Sections 18731, 18743, 18744, and 18765. Such formulas shall be submitted to the Department of Finance for approval.
(g) To require that any public library participating in programs authorized by this chapter provide access to its bibliographic records and materials location information consistent with the legislative policy of encouraging the sharing of resources between libraries.
(a) To direct the State Librarian in the administration of this chapter.
(b) To review for its approval all annual proposals submitted under this chapter.
(c) To annually submit budget proposals as part of the annual budget of the Department of Education.
(d) To expend the funds appropriated for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter.
(e) To require participating libraries and systems to prepare and submit any reports and information which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to prescribe the form and manner for providing such reports and information.
(f) To develop formulas for the equitable allocation of reimbursements under Sections 18731, 18743, 18744, and 18765. Such formulas shall be submitted to the Department of Finance for approval.
(g) To require that any public library participating in programs authorized by this chapter provide access to its bibliographic records and materials location information consistent with the legislative policy of encouraging the sharing of resources between libraries.
The state board shall serve as the State Advisory Council on
Libraries for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the federal
Library Services and Technology Act.
The State Librarian shall be the chief executive officer of
the state board for purposes of this chapter and shall:
(a) Make such reports and recommendations as may be required by the state board.
(b) Administer the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Review all claims to insure programmatic and technical compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(a) Make such reports and recommendations as may be required by the state board.
(b) Administer the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Review all claims to insure programmatic and technical compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
