,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #beae ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bf1 #bjac ,mr4 ,grijalva 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,ms4 ,clarke1 and ,mr4 ,conyers7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the provisions of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife regarding school library media specialists1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,kids' ,interest in ,learning and ,libraries ,act or the ,s,k,i,l,ls ,act4 ,i ,school library media specialist requirements #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajjb7;b77#d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjb7 is amended by striking #bjjb and inserting #bjad4 #ajb4 ,state plans 7a7 ,academic standards1 academic assessments1 and accountability ,section #aaaa7;b77#h7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 how the ,state educational agency will meet the goal of ensuring that there is not less than #a highly qualified school library media specialist in each school receiving funds under this part1 as described in section #aaai7;h77#b72 and 4 7b7 ,other provisions ,to support teaching and learning ,section #aaaa7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ad7 the following3 7#ae7 the ,state educational agency will establish a goal of having not less than #a ,state-certified school library media specialist in each public school that receives funds under this part4 4 #ajc4 ,local educational agency plans 7a7 ,plan provisions ,section #aaab7;b77#a77,n7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77#a77,n77 is amended by inserting 1 including ensuring that there is not less than #a highly qualified school library media specialist in each school before the semicolon4 7b7 ,assurances ,section #aaab7;c77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,o71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,o7 the following3 7,p7 ensure1 to the extent feasible1 that each school served by the local educational agency and receiving funds under this part employs not less than #a ,state-certified school library media specialist4 4 #ajd4 ,schoolwide programs ,section #aaad7;b77#a77;,d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7;b77#a77;,d77 is amended by inserting school library media specialists1 after teachers14 #aje4 ,targeted assistance schools ,section #aaae7;c77#a77;,f7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcae7;c77#a77;,f77 is amended by inserting school library media specialists1 after teachers14 #ajf4 ,qualifications for teachers1 paraprofessionals1 and school library media specialists 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaai of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcai7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking teachers and paraprofessionals and inserting teachers1 paraprofessionals1 and school library media specialists2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 through 7l7 as subsections 7i7 through 7m71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,school library media specialists 7#a7 ,local educational agency requirement ,each local educational agency receiving assistance under this part shall ensure1 to the extent feasible1 that each school that is served by the local educational agency and receives funds under this part employs not less than #a highly qualified school library media specialist4 7#b7 ,state goal ,each ,state educational agency receiving assistance under this part shall-- 7,a7 establish a goal of having not less than #a highly qualified school library media specialist in each public school that is served by the ,state educational agency and receives funds under this part2 and 7,b7 specify a date by which the ,state will reach this goal1 which date shall be not later than the beginning of the #bjac-bjad school year4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7i7 7as redesignated by subsection 7a77#b771 by striking and paraprofessionals and inserting 1 paraprofessionals1 and school library and media specialists4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aaai7l7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7as redesignated by subsection 7a77#b77 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcai7l77 is amended by striking subsection 7#a7 and inserting subsection 7m74 #ajg4 ,improving literacy through school libraries ,section #abea of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fchc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking well-trained1 professionally certified and inserting highly qualified2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,distribution4--,the and inserting the following3 ,distribution4-- 7,a7 ,geographic distribution ,the 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,balance among types of schools ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall take into consideration whether funding is proportionally distributed among projects serving students in elementary1 middle1 and high schools4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting the need for student literacy improvement at all grade levels1 before the need for2 and 7ii7 by striking well-trained1 professionally certified and inserting highly qualified2 7#d7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 a needs assessment of which grade spans are served1 ensuring funding is proportionally distributed to serve students in elementary1 middle1 and high schools2 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting and reading materials1 such as books and materials that-- 7,a7 are appropriate for students in all grade levels to be served and for students with special learning needs1 including students who are limited ,english proficient2 and 7,b7 engage the interest of readers at all reading levels2 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking professional development described in section #abbb7;d77#b7 and inserting professional development in information literacy instruction that is appropriate for all grades1 including the assessment of student literacy needs1 the coordination of reading and writing instruction across content areas1 and training in literacy strategies in all content areas4 ,,ii ,preparing1 teaching1 and recruiting high quality teachers1 school library media specialists1 and principals #bja4 ,teacher1 school library media specialist1 and principal training and recruiting fund ,title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the title heading1 by striking ,high quality teachers and principals and inserting ,high quality teachers1 school library media specialists1 and principals2 and 7#b7 in the part heading1 by striking ,teacher and principal and inserting ,teacher1 school library media specialist1 and principal4 #bjb4 ,purpose ,section #baja7a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 increase student academic achievement through strategies such as-- 7,a7 improving teacher1 school library media specialist1 and principal quality2 and 7,b7 increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom1 highly qualified school library media specialists in the library1 and highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools2 and 4 #bjc4 ,state applications ,section #baab7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffab7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 school library media specialists1 before and principals2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting 1 school library media specialist1 before and paraprofessional4 #bjd4 ,state use of funds ,section #baac7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting highly qualified school library media specialists1 before principals2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 highly qualified school library media specialists1 before and principals2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking teachers and principals each place the term appears and inserting teachers1 school library media specialists1 and principals4 #bje4 ,local uses of funds ,section #babc7;a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc7;a77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 7,a7 ,developing and implementing strategies to assist in recruiting and retaining highly qualified school library media specialists2 and 7,b7 providing appropriate professional development for such specialists1 particularly related to skills necessary to assist students to improve the students' academic achievement1 including skills related to information literacy4 4 ,,iii ,general ,provisions #cja4 ,definitions ,section #iaja7bc7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7bc77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii77,,vii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 when used with respect to a school library media specialist employed in an elementary school or secondary school in a ,state1 means that the school library media specialist-- 7i7 holds at least a bachelor's degree2 7ii7 has obtained full ,state certification as a school library media specialist or passed the ,state teacher licensing examination1 with ,state certification in library media1 in such ,state1 except that when used with respect to any school library media specialist teaching in a public charter school1 the term means that the school library media specialist meets the requirements set forth in the ,state's public charter school law2 and 7iii7 has not had certification or licensure requirements waived on an emergency1 temporary1 or provisional basis4 4 #cjb4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to section #aaai and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #aaai4 ,qualifications for teachers1 paraprofessionals1 and school library media specialists4 2 7#b7 by striking the item relating to title ,,ii and inserting the following3 ,title ,,ii--,preparing1 training1 and recruiting high quality teachers1 school library media specialists1 and principals 2 and 7#c7 by striking the item relating to part ,a of title ,,ii and inserting the following3 ,part ,a--,teacher1 ,school ,library ,media ,specialist1 and ,principal ,training and ,recruiting ,fund 4