[ISLMA-Share] Another Certification Question

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Wed Aug 31 12:06:35 CDT 2016


As I said, I don't know the details.  This person is in charge of the
library program.  The rest is between the district and the state.

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> A district needs to have someone identified as in charge of the library
> program for the school district. In some cases, they have contracted for a
> number of days from a librarian in another district. IF that person isn't
> certified, I believe that they are supposed to be working on improving
> their library education or taking some professional development in library
> science. I can't remember the exact phrasing of the item. However, each ROE
> would be able to interpret that as they wish in general.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 12:52 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> No, there doesn't have to be a certified librarian.  6It seems now that
>> there doesn't even have to be a certified teacher in charge of the
>> libraries if the district can prove financial hardship.  My former district
>> is a small one with four schools, about 100 students per grade level. When
>> I moved from there this summer, they hired a replacement for my English
>> classes but not for the library.  (I had been a full time librarian for 8
>> years but was moved back into the classroom full time when the need arose.
>> I also remained in charge of two libraries.) The non-certified person who
>> dealt with the two younger schools is now in charge of all four libraries.
>> I don't believe that she is certified, and I don't think that she has a
>> degree. When I asked, I was told they had a work-around.  I'm not quite
>> sure how it is, but it is.
>>
>> John Moranski
>> Librarian
>> Springfield High School
>> jmoranski at sps86.org
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Does there have to be a certified librarian in all schools?  If so, does
>>> he/she have to be directly in the library?  Can a LA teacher be given the
>>> title and an aide run the library?
>>>
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