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The revised standards establish guidelines for school library programs at five levels: distinguished, accomplished, proficient, developing, and improvement needed.
- New Statewide Standards for School Libraries Released
School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas...
- New Statewide Standards for School Libraries Released
The process through which the Standards and Guidelines and Guidelines for Texas were revised is described in the article, “Revising School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas” (McNew, 2001). A complete list of committee members is included as a supplemental resource.
TSLAC recommended goals for the Texas State Library, TEA, TLA, or a combination of these: 1. Develop a definition* of an effective school library program: This effort is ongoing with our TSLAC and TEA’s cooperative revision of School Libraries: Standards and Guidelines for Texas.
School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas provides communities, educators, and the public a tool for assessing and building quality school library programs and ensuring students benefit from robust instruction and resources.
The revised School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas are aligned with: 1. Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020 (Texas Education Code §32.001, effective 1988, revised 2006). 2. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (Texas Education Code §28.001, effective 1998). 3.
The revised School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas are aligned with: 1) State Board for Educator Certification Guidelines for Certification of School Librarians (Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 237, Subchapter B, §239.55, effective January 23, 2001).
(c) The School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas, describe six common beliefs for school library programs: Information Literacy, Inquiry, Reading, Digital Learning, Safe and Nurturing Environment, Leadership, and an Appendix.
