The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is providing an exposure draft to seek input and feedback from the public library field on proposed changes to regulations.
Rather than amending the existing regulations, we propose replacing much of the existing text with new language. The draft regulations, in Chapter 144, are focused primarily on the standards of eligibility, the process for applying for state aid, qualifying financial effort, and certification of library personnel. The content is arranged for ease of understanding and simplifying compliance.
The exposure draft and your feedback play a crucial role in ensuring transparency, accountability, and stakeholder involvement in the regulatory process. We encourage you to take the time to review the information and tell us what you think by completing the feedback form. The feedback form will be open from February 29 through April 29.
Please see the Clarifying Information page for additional details relating to hours and certification.
This LibGuide will be updated throughout the process. Please check back for new information.
CHAPTER 144. STATE AID AND CERTIFICATION
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Sec.
§ 144.1. Definitions.
§ 144.2. Purpose of State aid.
APPLICATION AND PLAN FOR STATE AID
§144.3 Application and Eligibility for State Aid.
§144.4 Plan for Use of State Aid.
§144.6 Ineligibility for State Aid.
QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR STATE AID
§144.10 Quality Libraries Aid.
§144.11 Standards for Quality Libraries Aid.
§144.12 Incentive for Excellence Aid.
§144.13 Standards for Incentive for Excellence Aid.
§144.14 Equal Distribution Grants.
§144.15 County Coordination Aid.
§144.16 District Library Center Aid.
§144.17 Statewide Library Resource Center Aid.
COMPONENTS OF MINIMUM FINANCIAL EFFORT
§ 144.20 Eligible Expenses for MFE.
§ 144.21 Expenses ineligible for inclusion in MFE.
§144.22 MFE and changes to fiscal year.
§144.23 MFE and service area changes.
CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARY PERSONNEL