The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7014, mandates that local and regional boards of education establish a policy by January 1, 2026, for evaluating library materials that are subject to qualified complaints regarding their removal or restricted access. The bill defines key terms such as "library material," "remove," "restrict access," and "qualified complaint." The policy must include the creation of a complaint form, a submission process, the formation of a library material review committee comprising various educational stakeholders, and a specified evaluation process for the committee. Additionally, the boards are required to review and update this policy at least every five years.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that no library material can be removed or restricted without a thorough evaluation by the review committee, which must post its final decisions online. Importantly, the legislation prohibits the removal or restriction of library materials based on partisan content, the author's identity, personal discomfort of board members, or the content's relation to sexual health, unless deemed inappropriate for students based on age and development. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the management of public school library resources.