[Libs-Or] ESEA reauthorization bill introduced in U.S. Senate

[Diedre Conkling]

http://www.districtdispatch.org/2013/06/esea-reauthorization-bill-introduced-in-u-s-senate/


ESEA reauthorization bill introduced in U.S. Senate
Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jeffrey Kratz |

Good news from Washington!  The Strengthening America's Schools Act, a bill
that would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA<http://www.districtdispatch.org/tag/esea/>),
was introduced today in the United States Senate.  While this legislation
has yet to be assigned a number, this bill is a huge victory for libraries
as it creates a specific provision for school libraries and implements the
Improving Literacy and College and Career Readiness Through Effective
School Library Program.

The Improving Literacy and College and Career Readiness Through Effective
School Library Program does several things that the ALA Washington Office
has been pushing Congress for many years by defining school libraries as:

   1. Staffed by a State certified or licensed school librarian;
   2. Having up-to-date books, materials, equipment, and technology
   (including broadband);
   3. Including regular collaboration between classroom teachers and school
   librarians to assist with the development and implementation of curriculum;
   4. Supports the development of digital literacy skills.

Furthermore, this legislation will allow for the Department of Education to
award three year grants to low income school libraries to maintain
up-to-date school libraries, staffed by a state-certified school librarian,
and for other purposes relating to a school library.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will
hold a mark-up on this bill on June 11.
http://www.districtdispatch.org/2013/06/esea-reauthorization-bill-introduced-in-u-s-senate/


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