Bill Would Create 24-Hour Parental Notification Requirement for all Materials Checked Out from a School Library

Representative Barb Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) and Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Cameron) are circulating a draft bill, LRB 2344, which would require schools to notify a student's parents or guardians of every item they check out from the school library within 24 hours of check out.  The requirement would apply to all students under the age of 16.

In addition, the bill requires schools to notify parents and guardians about whether or not they provide access to BadgerLink. 

Another bill, LRB 4776, would create similar check out notification standards for public libraries. 

These bill are currently in the co-sponsorship stage. Other lawmakers have until October 25 to sign on as co-sponsors of the bill, after which it will get an official bill number and be formally introduced. 

WEMTA will keep you updated as this bill progresses through the Legislature.