[LM_NET] GEN: [alacoun] House re-introduces SKILLs Act emphasizing role of school librarians

[Sara Kelly Johns <sarakellyjohns@YAHOO.COM>]

Please cross post this!  Time for some targeted advocacy...Sara

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Sara Kelly Johns, Candidate for ALA President

Associate Editor for AASL Community, Knowledge Quest

Lake Placid Middle/High School LMC

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"Information is the currency of democracy." -- Thomas Jefferson

Did you see this today?      House re-introduces SKILLs Act emphasizing role of 
school librarians  October 30th, 2009 | Category: OGR, School Libraries  The 
Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries Act, or the SKILLs Act, 
was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week with support from 
both sides of the aisle.  This legislation is intended to ensure that all students 
will have the support and resources they need for a quality education by 
establishing a goal that all public school libraries employ no less than one highly 
qualified school library media specialist.H.R. 3928 was introduced by 
Representatives Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-7) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI-3) and was referred 
to the House Education and Labor Committee.In 2007 the SKILLs Act was introduced in 
the 110th Congress by both Reps. Grijalva and Ehlers and received 30 cosponsors.  
This SKILLs Act was also introduced in the U.S. Senate in the 110th Congress by
 Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and received bi-partisan sponsorship from Senators Thad 
Cochran (R-MS), John Kerry (D-MA), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), and Sheldon Whitehouse 
(D-RI).  There is no Senate legislation yet in the 111th Congress.  In the 110th 
Congress, the SKILLs Act failed to be reported out of committee.Jeff Kratz
Assistant Director, OGRhttp://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3980



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