; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Liability protections related to the right To read No teacher, school librarian, school leader, paraprofessional, or other staff shall be liable for harm caused by an act or omission of such person if the actions were carried out in conformity with State or local policies regarding the right to read. ; (3) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c) ; (4) in subsection (c)(3), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking A State law that and inserting Except with respect to subsection (b), a State law that ; and (5) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section and inserting Except with respect to subsection (b), nothing in this section ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking Nothing in this subpart and inserting Except with respect to subsection (b), nothing in this subpart . (b) Preemption and election of state nonapplicability Section 8555(b) of that Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7945(b) ) is amended by striking This subpart shall not apply and inserting Except for section 8556(b), this subpart shall not apply . 8. Protecting constitutional rights in school libraries Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of that Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. Protecting constitutional rights in school libraries The Secretary shall require an assurance from each State and local educational agency receiving funds under this Act confirming that the State or local educational agency— (1) will protect the First Amendment rights of students in school libraries and will affirmatively further the right to receive information by— (A) providing access to a variety of reading materials; (B) recognizing that public schools prepare individuals for participation as citizens; (C) recognizing that school boards have important and discretionary functions