HB 900 by Patterson: READER Act

HB 900 seeks to provide standards for library collection development that, among other things, prohibit the purchase of sexually explicit library material and sets out standards for library material selection and removal. HB 900 also requires parental consent before a child is allowed to access material rated as sexually relevant and requires districts and schools to review and report the content of certain materials in their library catalog every other year. It is the appropriate role of government to ensure that tax dollars are not spent on pushing agendas, but rather on core education. For this reason, TFR supports HB 900.