[CALIBK12] Library Advocacy next steps

[cpcasey at sdcoe.net]

What is also important is to be aware of how much money there is and where
it goes.  In our personal lives, we must cut luxuries in tough times.  So
must businesses and services.  It is amazing to find out where the money
goes...I don't think a lot of people are really aware of some expenditures
that could be cut without hurting one single student.  Students are the
most important consideration.  I urge everyone to get involved and be
proactive.  Like Megan does, go to board meetings.  Promote your programs.
 Get students and parents involved.  Go to any district meeting that is
open to the public.  Support all your teachers.  And most of all, support
what is best for students!!!
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> Hi all,
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> I've been reading, with interest, all the library advocacy emails.  I know
> that in the PVUSD we have had parents write letters, had students speaking
> in support at board meetings, we have spent time promoting the library
> program to the board members.  We have sent "School Libraries Work", and
> Doug's report, and other library studies on to the Board and the
> Superintendent.  Hopefully on March 5th these efforts will be rewarded and
> library programs will not be cut further.  I am pretty disillusioned at
> this point, and having spent three years on the CSEA negotiations
> committee, I don't really have faith in my union's ability to save jobs or
> keep volunteers out of a library, should worse come to worse.
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> It seems to me that it's time for the California School Library
> Association to step up and take a legal stand.  I, as an individual, do
> not have the resources to sue the district on ed code violations.  I truly
> believe that if school libraries are to survive and grow in California, ed
> code needs to have some teeth. I don't know enough about CSLA's finances
> to know if a suit is possible, but I believe there are enough California
> districts in voilation of ed code that CSLA could have its pick.  Does
> CSLA have a legal fund?  Has any thought been given to this type of
> action? Would the threat of action be enough to give districts across
> California pause before they cut library positions and programs?
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> Megan Fuller
> Aptos Junior High
> http://www.aptosjr.pvusd.net/library/
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> -- Wernher von Braun
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Colleen Casey
Teacher Librarian
Chula Vista Middle School
(619)498-6831