LM_NET: Library Media Networking
PLEASE MAKE THESE CALLS TODAY.....It is a small investment of time and =
money to assure that our students have free access to technology and =
library resources.
This is important. DO IT!!
Sandy Schuckett, Chair
AASL Legislation Committee
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Subject: [ALA-WO:500] ALAWON v9. n24- HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MARKUP
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 17:36:51 -0500
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ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 9, Number 24
March 27, 2000
In this issue:
[1] HOUSE EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE MAY MARKUP TECHNOLOGY =
TITLE AND TITLE VI
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The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee has finalized draft =
legislation for Title III Technology and Title VI the block grant of the =
Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization. These draft bills =
constitute some of the remaining titles that will be voted on as separate =
bills by the House Education and the Workforce Committee, perhaps as soon =
as March 29. Neither of the draft bills include Rep. Owens' H.R.3008, the =
school library media resources legislation. Rep. Owens plans to offer the =
bill as an amendment at the markup of the two bills.
Title III Technology (short title "Tech for Success Act of 2000")The seven =
purposes of the legislation would 1) assist states and localities to =
implement innovative technology initiatives leading to student achievement;=
would 2) encourage the establishment or expansion of initiatives =
particularly public/private partnerships to increase access to technology =
in high need school districts; 3) would support electronic networks and =
innovative methods like distance learning to deliver courses and curricula =
for students in isolated regions; 4) support and disseminate evaluation; =
5) support state and local efforts to identify software curriculum =
consistent with content and student performance standards; and 6) support =
use of technology to promote communication among parents, teachers and =
students. Public libraries are included in the bill as participants in =
partnerships with schools.
It is our understanding that the Committee will vote on whether to include =
a filtering mandate similar to the Franks legislation ("harmful to minors =
legislation") in the technology title. (see the June 18 ALAWON at =
http://www.ala.org/washoff/alawon/alwn8063.html)=20
Title VI-block grant
Essentially, the Title VI block grant has expanded in this draft to =
include fifteen eligible options (instead of the 9 currently) for spending =
the grant. The number is comparable to the Senate bill, S. 2, but the =
list of choices are different. =20
ACTION NEEDED: School library supporters should contact members of the =
House Education and the Workforce Committee. (Attached is the listing of =
the House Committee members)
THE MESSAGE:=20
1) Oppose any filtering measure on either the Technology draft or the =
Title VI draft. Decisions on Internet content should be made at the local =
level with input from the community involved. =20
2) Include H.R.3008 the school library media resources bill in the =
Technology draft. Students with good school libraries and certified =
school library media specialists show gains in student achievement. =
(Education Week article, 3/22/00, "Study Shows Rise in Test Scores Tied to =
School Library Resources," by Kathleen Kennedy Manzo.)
House Education and the Workforce Committee
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ST-DST PTY Representative Phone Fax=09
(202 Area Code)
PA-19 R William F. Goodling, Chair 225-5836 226-1000
MO-1 D William L. Clay, Rnk 225-2406 225-1725
AZ-1 R Matthew Salmon 225-2635 225-3405
CA-6 D Lynn C. Woolsey 225-5161 225-5163
CA-7 D George Miller 225-2095 225-5609
CA-25 R Howard P. McKeon 225-1956 226-0683
CA-31 D Matthew G. Martinez 225-5464 225-5467
CA-46 D Loretta Sanchez 225-2965 225-5859
CO-4 R Bob Schaffer 225-4676 225-5870
DE-1 R Michael N. Castle 225-4165 225-2291
GA-9 R Nathan Deal 225-5211 225-8272
GA-10 R Charles W. Norwood 225-4101 225-0279
HI-2 D Patsy T. Mink 225-4906 225-4987
IN-2 R David M. McIntosh 225-3021 225-3382
IN-3 D Tim Roemer 225-3915 225-6798
IN-4 R Mark E. Souder 225-4436 225-3479
MA-6 D John F. Tierney 225-8020 225-5915
MI-2 R Pete Hoekstra 225-4401 226-0779
MI-3 R Vernon J. Ehlers 225-3831 225-5144
MI-6 R Frederick S. Upton 225-3761 225-4986
MI-9 D Dale E. Kildee 225-3611 225-6393
MO-2 R James M. Talent 225-2561 225-2563
NE-3 R Bill E. Barrett 225-6435 225-0207
NJ-1 D Robert E. Andrews 225-6501 225-6583
NJ-5 R Marge S. Roukema 225-4465 225-9048
NJ-10 D Donald M. Payne 225-3436 225-4160
NY-4 D Carolyn McCarthy 225-5516 225-5758
NY-11 D Major R. Owens 225-6231 226-0112
NC-10 R Cass Ballenger 225-2576 225-0316
OH-8 R John A. Boehner 225-6205 225-0704
OH-10 D Dennis J. Kucinich 225-5871 225-5745
PA-2 D Chaka Fattah 225-4001 225-5392
PA-8 R James C. Greenwood 225-4276 225-9511
SC-3 R Lindsey O. Graham 225-5301 225-3216
TN-4 R Van Hilleary 225-6831 225-3272
TN-9 D Harold E. Ford 225-3265 225-5663
TX-3 R Sam Johnson 225-4201 225-1485
TX-14 R Ron Paul 225-2831 226-4871
TX-15 D Ruben Hinojosa 225-2531 225-5688
VA-3 D Robert C. Scott 225-8351 225-8354
WI-3 D Ron Kind 225-5506 225-5739
WI-6 R Thomas E. Petri 225-2476 225-2356
PR-0 D Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo 225-2615 225-2154
CO-6 R Tom Tancredo 225-7882 226-4623
KY-6 R Ernie Fletcher 225-4706 225-2122
NJ-12 D Rush Holt 225-5801 225-6025
OR-1 D David Wu 225-0855 225-9497
SC-4 R Jim DeMint 225-6030 226-1177
GA-6 R Johnny Isakson 225-4501 225-4656
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Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 10:02:16 EST
From: renee kitchens <jonesmediacenter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: No Subject
CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A SAT PREPARATION SOFTWARE THAT MEETS THE FOLLOWING
CRITERIA:
1. NETWORKABLE
2. DOES NOT HAVE A LOT OF GRAPHICS
3. IS ACADEMIC, NOT A "GAME" TYPE SOFTWARE
4. BOOSTS TEST SCORES
Please send any recommendations to me at:
jonesmediacenter@hotmail.com
Renee Kitchens
media specialist
Jones County High School
Gray, GA
jonesmediacenter@hotmail.com
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