Current Legislation
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12/8/2015: With a vote today of 84-12, the Senate moved us one step closer to a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
We did it! (12/3/2015)
After ten years of advocacy, thousands of emails, hundreds of calls and scores of meetings last night the House of Representatives passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), school libraries included! Thank you to everyone who made calls, sent emails, posted Tweets, and sent our alert out to their contacts and listservs. After years of needing reform to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), we are on the cusp of getting it and we couldn't have done it without you. |
School Library Bill S.1906 Passed!!
The legislative committee is currently working with Representative Garballey of Arlington and the library commission to study the state of school libraries in Massachusetts. The commission will develop a long-rang plan to ensure that all students have equal access to school library programs. Based on findings, this commission will develop a long‐range plan for school library programs in Massachusetts. The commission would be charged with assessing:
The legislative committee is currently working with Representative Garballey of Arlington and the library commission to study the state of school libraries in Massachusetts. The commission will develop a long-rang plan to ensure that all students have equal access to school library programs. Based on findings, this commission will develop a long‐range plan for school library programs in Massachusetts. The commission would be charged with assessing:
- Staffing at school libraries in Massachusetts
- Print collections to determine the number of books available for students
- Available technology, including access to computers and digital resources (e.g., e‐books, audiobooks, databases, etc.)
- Access to the library—days and hours open
- Funding per student
Updated: June 8, 2016 Page Editor: Rachel Bouhanda rbouhanda@maschoolibraries.org and Liz Phipps-Soeiro esoeiro@maschoolibraries.org