Cal. EDC § 18724
This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 18724, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.
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The duties of the state board shall be to adopt rules, regulations, and general policies for the implementation of this chapter. In addition, the state board, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To direct the State Librarian in the administration of this chapter.
(b) To review for its approval all annual proposals submitted under this chapter.
(c) To expend the funds appropriated for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter.
(d) To require participating libraries and systems to prepare and submit any reports and information that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to prescribe the form and manner for providing those reports and information.
(e) To require that any public library participating in programs authorized by this chapter provide access to its bibliographic records and materials location information consistent with the legislative policy of encouraging the sharing of resources between libraries.
(a) To direct the State Librarian in the administration of this chapter.
(b) To review for its approval all annual proposals submitted under this chapter.
(c) To expend the funds appropriated for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this chapter.
(d) To require participating libraries and systems to prepare and submit any reports and information that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to prescribe the form and manner for providing those reports and information.
(e) To require that any public library participating in programs authorized by this chapter provide access to its bibliographic records and materials location information consistent with the legislative policy of encouraging the sharing of resources between libraries.
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