(a) The commissioner of education shall employ within the department a certified school librarian to serve as the Tennessee state library coordinator.
(b) The Tennessee state library coordinator shall:(1) Assist school librarians in implementing the department's strategic plan and student literacy and digital citizenship initiatives;(2) Consult, guide, and train school librarians to strengthen school library programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12);(3) Provide input on revisions to the school librarian evaluation model;(4) Work with the state library and archives to provide school libraries with equal access to high-quality educational reading materials and resources;(5) Support the department's work by promoting best practices among school librarians and technology coordinators; and(6) Develop and promote strategies for school librarians to partner with classroom instructors to support school and district-level instructional programs.
(1) Assist school librarians in implementing the department's strategic plan and student literacy and digital citizenship initiatives;
(2) Consult, guide, and train school librarians to strengthen school library programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12);
(3) Provide input on revisions to the school librarian evaluation model;
(4) Work with the state library and archives to provide school libraries with equal access to high-quality educational reading materials and resources;
(5) Support the department's work by promoting best practices among school librarians and technology coordinators; and
(6) Develop and promote strategies for school librarians to partner with classroom instructors to support school and district-level instructional programs.