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Governor DeWitt Clinton, New York governor, was an early proponent of school libraries. In 1835 the New York state legislature passed into law that a portion of taxes be used to fund and operate school libraries.
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Horace Mann's eaerly efforts helped libraries. Massachusetts enacted a law which established the right for school districts to raise monies for school libraries.
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Michigan legislature passed into law that if a school district would raise $15 in tax monies then the govt. could refund a portion of fines collected from"disturbing the peace" laws and give to the libraries.
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In 1839 the New York legislature, aftet review of the 1835 tax monies rarely being used for the school library intended purposes, established $55,000 annually to school idstrict libraries. Other states began to follow suit.
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Passed legislation to promote public school libraries.
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Rhode Islend passed legislation supporting school librries.
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Established a maching funds law. The state would give $15 to each school district whou would in return fund a matching $15 for the specific purpose of the school library.
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"By 1879 19 states had passed legislation supporting public school libraries."
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was released with the purpose of promoting the school library media program where the LMS “was proactive and participative with other educators as a member of an instructional team.” Purpose = school LMS’ responsibilities
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