This bill amends existing Iowa law regarding the standards and performance measures for public libraries. It specifies that the Department of Administrative Services must establish and administer standards that do not require public libraries to comply with or adopt policies or standards issued by private organizations unless such requirements are expressly authorized by statute. This change aims to ensure that public libraries maintain autonomy in their operations and are not bound by external private standards.

Additionally, the bill modifies the Enrich Iowa program, which provides state assistance to public libraries. It stipulates that the department shall not adopt performance measures that necessitate compliance with private organization standards unless explicitly authorized by law. This amendment reinforces the intent to support public libraries in improving their services without imposing external requirements, thereby promoting equity in library service delivery across communities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8A.202, 8A.209