[CALIBK12] Library Ed. Money

[Sue Beckmeyer]

Barbara,
When it is finished, would you please share your analysis of the block grant
spending patterns and trends since the addition of "library" to SIP?
Thank you,

Sue Beckmeyer
Library Coordinator
Vallemar School (K-8)
Pacifica, CA 94044

On 11/1/07, Barbara Jeffus <BJeffus at cde.ca.gov> wrote:
>
>  Kathy and all,
>
> Everyone loved having a categorical line item exclusively for library
> materials as we had in California from 1998-2004. When it hit an
> allocation low of $ .71 per student, the block grant legislation looked--and
> still looks--like an opportunity. I just received the statewide accounting
> information on the School and Library Improvement Block Grant and will be
> looking for spending patterns and trends with the block grant that is now in
> its third year. The block grant allows for broader investments in the
> library, e.g. professional development, collection development,
> technology, shelving and furniture.  I'm always eager to hear the strategies
> library people use to get the block grant funding directed toward the
> library program, especially as I work on presentations for the conference!
> Barbara
>
>
>
>
> Barbara Jeffus
> School Library Consultant
> California Department of Education
> 1430 N Street, Suite  3207
> Sacramento, CA 95814
>
> PHONE: 916-319-0445
> FAX: 916-319-0172
> bjeffus at cde.ca.gov
> http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/
>
>
>
> >>> "Spielman, Kathy" <kspielman at pylusd.org> 10/31/2007 10:39 AM >>>
> Is there any chance of getting it back in a line item, or will it stay in
> SLIP? It just doesn't seem right to have to continually beg for money for
> books.
> Kathy
>
> Kathy Spielman
> Middle School Library/Media Technician
> Yorba Linda Middle School
> 4777 Casa Loma Ave.
> Yorba Linda, CA 92886
> 714-528-7090 ext. 7062
> kspielman at pylusd.org
> Read to succeed!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:
> calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu]*On Behalf Of *Barbara Jeffus
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:09 AM
> *To:* Katie Williams; ladewig
> *Cc:* CALIB POST
> *Subject:* Re: [CALIBK12] Library Ed. Money
>
> The original message was about one-time funding distributed in 2006-2007
> for "instructional materials, library materials, and education technology".
> No rules on sharing equally. Many libraries received part of this funding
> and a few received all of it! http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/imlmet.asp
>
> The School and Library Improvement Block Grant money continues.
> http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/ab825.asp
>
> barbara
>
> Barbara Jeffus
> School Library Consultant
> California Department of Education
> 1430 N Street, Suite  3207
> Sacramento, CA 95814
>
> PHONE: 916-319-0445
> FAX: 916-319-0172
> bjeffus at cde.ca.gov
> http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/
>
>
>
> >>> Katie Williams <kjwbooks at comcast.net> 10/30/2007 6:33 PM >>>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I must be out of the loop..it sounds like you are talking about ongoing
> funds. Could someone please elaborate on the funding info?
>
> Thanks,
> Katie
>
>
>  Katie Williams
>
> Library Media Teacher
>
> Los Cerros Middle School
>
> 968 Blemer Rd.
>
> Danville, Ca 94526
>
> (925)552-5620
>
>
>
>
>
>  On Oct 30, 2007, at 5:06 PM, ladewig wrote:
>
>  I do grieve for you Linda! But why then, do they call them "library ed."
> funds if they're used for textbooks . . . ? I would definitely get a
> commitment ON PAPER (or via email) from your principal that since ALL
> funding was used by textbooks this year, you will anticipate a double
> portion of funding next year to replace what your students were shorted on
> this year. (You may want to work it more tactfully . . . !) If that doesn't
> work, perhaps those of us who got shorted should notify our state reps and
> let them know that the loss of the budget line item for libraries HAS
> DEFINITELY IMPERILED LIBRARY FUNDING. And do make a note on your school
> library plan that "Funding for our goals/plans was not implemented this year
> (2007-08) due to. . . " - that needs to be made known.
>
> On the other hand, I want to go on the record and say that my principal
> did set aside money for our library this year J ! If we get it all, it
> will be almost $10 per student (which equals about ? a new book per
> student), although a good chunk of it is going to a new set of
> encyclopedias. After our reference purchase, we'll gain about 1/3 of a new
> book per student. However, much of the order is already going for
> replacement books - popular titles that were lost but not replaced due to
> lack of funding last year, so we're still not getting a lot of truly new
> materials. I'm pleased that we got all the titles for the CYRM program this
> year, and I have a very high level of participation, which has grown each
> year. We've also added some new magazine titles and dropped others that
> weren't circulating.
>
>  Joanne Ladewig (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
>
> Library Media Tech
>
> Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
>
> Garden Grove, California
>
> shatz at verizon.net
>
> Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [
> mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu <calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu>]
> *On Behalf Of *Linda Rodriguez
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:09 PM
> *To:* California School Library Assoc.
> *Subject:* [CALIBK12] Library Ed. Money
>
>  *Hello all,*
>
>  *I know you will all grieve with me when I tell you that my district has
> just informed me that the ENTIRE one-time library ed. funds are going to
> textbooks - how sad indeed.*
>
>  *Linda Rodriguez / Folsom High School*
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