OHIO: [ALA-WO:668] Your Urgent Help is Needed!

[Steven Hofmann <shofmann@ALA.ORG>]

Urgent from the ALA Washington Office...

Steven L. Hofmann
Director, Digital Development

American Association of School Librarians
a division of the American Library Association
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ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 10, Number 84
December 6, 2001
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In this issue:=20
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ATTENTION OHIO SCHOOL LIBRARIANS: YOUR URGENT HELP IS NEEDED!
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This year's Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations =
bill is now in conference. =20
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In the Senate bill there is a line item of $25 million for school library =
resources.  There is no such line item in the House bill.  Conferees have =
been waiting to finish their bill until the large education bill conference=
 is concluded, but we understand they are now planning to report their =
bill without waiting for the conclusion of ESEA.  We also understand that =
the Chairman of the House Subcommittee, Ralph Regula R-OH) is unwilling to =
 agree to the $25 million for school libraries.  Please contact his local =
office in Canton (330-489-4414) or fax messages to his DC office (202-225-3=
059) with illustrations of the importance of specific funds for school =
library resources.  We know Ohio school libraries can use additional =
specific library resources.  Please explain to Mr. Regula how important =
this is, and thank you in advance for your help.  We expect action to take =
place on the legislation within the next few days. =20
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Call Mary Costabile at 202-628-8410, ALA Washington Office for further =
info.  Please copy us with your fax 202-628-8419.
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