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- 1Oklahoma board grants 56 waivers amid school librarian shortage●With school librarians in short supply, the Oklahoma education board begrudgingly grants 56 waivers
The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved 56 waivers allowing schools to operate without fully certified librarians, a move the board made reluctantly amid a statewide shortage. The decision highlights growing difficulty in staffing school library positions, raising concerns about how students' access to libraries and reading resources will be maintained in districts unable to hire qualified staff.