GEN: School library bill needs support

[sng <sng@SOMSD.K12.NJ.US>]

I rec'd this via our state LM listserv (EMAnj)...

Posted with Peter's okay...

> ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline Volume
> 10, Number 34 May 3, 2001
>
> URGENT ACTION NEEDED-SCHOOL LIBRARY SUPPORTERS CALL SENATORS TODAY
>
> ACTION NEEDED NOW: We need your action now-- The Senate is in the midst
> of deliberations on S. 1-Elementary and Secondary Education Act
> reauthorization.  During the debate, Senator Jack Reed (D- RI), will
> offer his school library resources amendment, probably when the Senate
> resumes debate on Monday or Tuesday.
>
> Call your Senators today; ask for the education staff person; ask them
> to support the Reed school library amendment. The amendment  would amend
> the "reading first initiative" and provide funds for up-to-date,
> adequate school library materials, training for school librarians, and
> after school hours for school libraries.  Without this amendment,
> reading teachers would be trained, reading research would be
> disseminated but no reading materials would be provided.  Senator Reed
> has worked long and hard for school libraries and school library
> resources.  Show your support by helping to get more sponsors for his
> amendment.  Now is the time, because this bill is on a fast track.
>
> Capitol Hill Switchboard Number is: 202.224.3121
>


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Suzanne (Weinheimer) Ng, Librarian
South Orange - Maplewood School District, NJ
email - sng@somsd.k12.nj.us
home: suzanne@whatexit.com
http://www.southmountain.somsd.k12.nj.us

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