Tahsuda, Kimberly
SLJ. (2015, November 30). ESEA Language Is Final; ALA Urges Action. Retrieved December 1, 2015, from http://www.slj.com/2015/11/legislation/esea-language-is-final-ala-urges-action/
PDF of LIBRARY PROVISION OVERVIEW
Overview:
This article is an update and call to action to support the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ASEA), which since has been passed by Congress. What is notable is the PDF link from SLJ within the article providing an overview of the library provisions in the bill. The bill authorizes individual states to “use funds to support the instructional services provided by effective school library programs” and “updates the definition of ‘specialized instructional support personnel’ to include ‘school librarians''. Key sections of the new bill highlighting effective school library programs as quoted from the document:
- Improving Basic Programs Operated by State and Local Educational Agencies
- Supporting Effective Instruction
- Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN)
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
A press release from the ALA states that if the bill is "signed into law, this will be the first piece of federal legislation in over 50 years to provide school libraries with a dedicated revenue stream to enhance school library services and resources” (American Library Association, 2015).
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