[CALIBK12] Fw: [ALAWON] Urgent Action Needed on SKILLs Act

[RichardGuy at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/2/07 2:15:52 PM, dbohnett at stockton.k12.ca.us writes:


> 
> Dear all:
> 
>  This SKILLs bill does sound wonderful but I see a loop hole with the words 
> to “to the extent feasible” (referring to mandating library services) – the 
> feasibility will involve both funding and personnel.  The personnel 
> situation could be remedied but where is the funding source coming from?  Perhaps the 
> complete bill will elaborate on this detail.
> 
>  Just playing devil's advocate – I am hoping for a positive outcome or at 
> least a broader audience for the plight of school libraries in our country.
>   
>  Debra Bohnett
>  Cesar Chavez High School
>  Stockton
> 

Some other considerations:

This bill is a part of and would help the reauthorization/continuation of the 
No Child Left Behind law -- which is damaging children and schools across the 
nation.

This bill asks that the 49 states, that currently staff their libraries at a 
rate far higher than California, subsidize the school libraries of CA -- 
probably the wealthiest state in the nation.

Yes, I want high quality school libraries.   Yes, I want them staffed by high 
quality school library media teachers.   But, I think California has an 
obligation to demonstrate its commitment to school libraries. We can't even fund a 
database bill.

Until then I will not ask the Federal government to bail us out.

Richard K. Moore, InfoSherpa
Huntington Beach, CA
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