Assembly Member Patel's proposal to modernize California's school library standards establishes an eight-year cycle of expert review beginning July 2028, creating a systematic approach to keeping library services current with evolving educational technology and media literacy needs.

The legislation requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a diverse panel of experts to recommend updates to existing school library standards. This panel must include teachers experienced with emerging technologies and media literacy, credentialed teacher librarians, school administrators, university professors, and private sector representatives with technology and social media expertise. To maintain strong representation from library professionals, the bill mandates that credentialed teacher librarians comprise half of the expert group's membership.

Under the proposed framework, the Instructional Quality Commission would evaluate the expert panel's recommendations and develop revised standards for consideration by the State Board of Education. The review process would repeat every eight years, allowing for regular updates to reflect changing technological and educational needs. Implementation of these provisions depends on funding through the annual Budget Act or separate legislation.