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HomeEducation CodeCh. 9Art. 2§ 19653 Annual Library Report Filing

§ 19653 Annual Library Report Filing

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§ 19653 Annual Library Report Filing

Key Takeaways

  • •Every year, the library must send a report to the State Librarian by the end of August.
  • •The report must include how the library is doing and how many books it has as of June 30th.
  • •The State Librarian can ask for extra information or send forms to make sure all libraries are compared fairly.

Example

Your local library counts all its books and writes down how many people visited in the past year.

They send this info to the State Librarian by August 31st so the state can see how all libraries are doing.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 19653 Annual Library Report Filing

The board of library trustees shall file, through the librarian, on or before the last day in the month of August of each year, a report with the State Librarian at Sacramento giving the condition of the library and the number of volumes contained therein on the 30th day of June preceding. The report shall, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the board of trustees or the librarian, contain such statistical and other information as is deemed desirable by the State Librarian. For this purpose the State Librarian may send to the several district librarians instructions or question blanks so as to obtain the material for a comparative study of library conditions in the state. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of library trusteesState Librarianannual reportstatistical informationcomparative study

Related Statutes

  • § 18408 Library Annual Reporting Requirements
  • § 18927 Library Annual Reporting Requirements
  • § 19468 Library Annual Reporting Requirements
  • § 19640 Library Trustee Meetings
  • § 19644 Library Establishment Certificate

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19653.
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