School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-65

INSTRUCTION

Library Media Centers/Professional Libraries

A. Generally

Each school shall maintain an organized library media center as the resource center of the school and provide a unified program of media services and activities for students and teachers before, during, and after school. This facility shall contain the hard copy, electronic technological resources and materials and equipment which are sufficient to meet research, inquiry and reading requirements of the instructional program and general student interest.

Subject to annual approval by the School Board, selected media centers or libraries may be opened and staffed during a limited number of early morning, afternoon and/or evening hours.

B. Materials and Equipment

Each school shall provide a variety of materials and equipment to support the instructional program.

C. Professional Libraries

Professional materials for use by school employees shall be maintained in each media center or in the central administration office.

Legal Reference:

Virginia Board of Education Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, § VAC 20-131-10 et seq.

 

Adopted by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: February 15, 1994
Amended by School Board: October 20, 1998