[LM_NET] NCLB at ALA

[Cyndi Phillip <cphillip_56@YAHOO.COM>]

Hello LMNetters;
   
  For the past two years the ALA Washington Office has been working hard to get 
school library media specialists included in the highly qualified category of NCLB 
as well as full funding for Improving Literacy Through School Libraries.  They have 
done a fantastic job and produced results.
   
  On Tuesday, June 26 - Library Day on the Hill, Senator Reed will introduce the 
bill to include school library media specialists in the highly qualified category.  
When the bill in the House and Senate are numbered AASL will be back in touch with 
you to deliver that message and encourage you to contact your Senators and 
Congressmen to support the bill.  Rally the support now so we can flood them with 
letters of support as soon as possible.
   
  But first -- if you are attending annual conference come to the press conference 
that Senator Reed (Democrat) is holding for the introduction of this bill - 
especially if you are from Mississippi as Senator Cochran (Republican) is 
co-signing the bill.  The press conference will be held on June 26th at 12:00 
o'clock at the Cleveland Bookmobile (Big and Blue---You cannot miss it) which will 
be on South Capital Street between C and D Streets on the House side. Come early as 
it is only a 15 minute press conference.
   
  Please send this to anyone -- all librarians -- all listserves!!! 
Thanks for your support for all school librarians!!! 



   Cyndi Phillip, Library Media Specialist
2006-07 AASL President
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aboutaasl/aaslgovernance/aaslpres/presidentspage.htm
Grand Haven Area Public Schools 
Grand Haven, Michigan
cphillip_56@yahoo.com

  
  



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