I received this from a friend in the independent school community; it
applies to all schools so let's get busy!
> NAIS Legislative Alert - September 16, 2004
>
> Senate Committee Has Eliminated Title V Funding
>
> ACTION NEEDED NOW!
>
> On Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted on a fiscal year 2005
>education spending bill that eliminated Title V of the No Child Left Behind Act.
>Title V- which was formerly known as "Title VI" and "Chapter 2"- has provided
>schools with classroom and library materials such as books, maps, and computers.
>Title V, Part A funds may be used to serve both public and nonpublic schools. The
>program's flexibility in allowing schools to use the funds at their own discretion
>is a popular benefit.
>
> The Senate committee has eliminated this valuable federal education benefit,
>which reaches more private school students than any other federal program, of
>roughly $296.5 million.
>
> Although the majority of independent schools do not receive this funding, it is
>imperative that the private school community not lose the option. NAIS and other
>private and public education groups are working together to ensure that these
>funds aren't lost. We urge you to take the time to send your Senators an e-mail to
>protect funding for Title V.
>
> To take immediate action to urge your senators to fund Title V, please visit
>http://capwiz.com/cape/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=6367881
>
> To find out more information about this issue, go to
>
> http://www.capenet.org/new.html
>
>
> The NAIS Government Relations Team
--
Laura Pearle
Head Librarian
Gladys Brooks Library
Professional Children's School
lpearle@gmail.com
"I must judge for myself, but how can I judge, how can any man judge,
unless his mind has been opened and enlarged by reading?"- John Adams
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