School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit Alert

School libraries shine on all learners. Equity, Access, Success

March – April 2008: Governor Paterson intends to cut another $800 million dollars from the New York State Budget after library advocates had both the Senate and Assembly resolved to restore the Spitzer $5 million dollar devastating cut to libraries. Library advocates are needed NOW to restate the rationale for restored funding. Once again we need ACTION! Contact your legislators.

Contact Governor Paterson!
http://www.ny.gov/governor/contact/index.html

Legislative CONTACTS:
http://www.crbsls.org/slsa/legislative-issues/legi-contacts.html

In January 2008 Governor Spitzer cut budget funding supplements for School Library Systems. His Executive Budget slashed $5 million dollars, which had been the response of legislators to 14 years of flat funding and a School Library Systems funding crisis.

Be a part of an avalanche of testimony to legislators regarding the immediate and real impact of school libraries and school library systems on learners. See Advocacy Toolkit for contact links, research, data, testimony forms, content for your message.

Use real world details, personal insight.

Legislative Action Needed! Write, email or call your legislators and ask for permanent and increased funding for school libraries and school library systems. It is not enough to care!

Senate: www.senate.state.ny.us

Assembly: www.assembly.state.ny.us

Be a part of a sunflower avalanche to get your message noticed! School libraries make the sun shine on everyone!

Use yellow paper for testimony forms in the Advocacy Toolkit.
Use sunflower images and sunflower stationery links below to get the attention of our budget decision makers.
Share the good news of equity, access, success!
Write letters, email, call or visit your legislators and legislative leaders.
Convey the real world of school libraries and school library systems and their value for learners.

Sunflower Resources

Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems (MS Word)
Sunflower images to cut and paste into your emails/letters
Sunflower stationery in PDF or MS Word format

Other Actions You Can Take

Contact your legislators in February and March. Use TOOLKIT Legislative Contact Information – “Contact NY Decision Makers”
See Summary of Legislative Issues
See NYLA’s Legislative Priorities and Budget Talking Points
Use TOOLKIT testimony from SLMS, SLS directors, teachers, students, parents, administrators
21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries (MS Word)


	School Library Systems - Advocacy Toolkit “It is not enough to care. You must act.” “In the budget equation, remember all learners.”


ALERT - Be part of the Sunflower Avalanche! ADVOCATE NOW! Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems 2008 ADVOCACY - Getting the ACTION started Introduction What are the Issues? Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education Contact NY Decision Makers How can I frame my message? School Libraries Do Make a Difference to KIDS Outcomes 21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries System Director's Legislative Visits Resources Brochures & Flyers Strategies Testimony Forms & Samples Advocacy Links AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner Survey Results of School Libraries Count!		School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit Alert School libraries shine on all learners. Equity, Access, Success March – April 2008: Governor Paterson intends to cut another $800 million dollars from the New York State Budget after library advocates had both the Senate and Assembly resolved to restore the Spitzer $5 million dollar devastating cut to libraries. Library advocates are needed NOW to restate the rationale for restored funding. Once again we need ACTION! Contact your legislators. Contact Governor Paterson! http://www.ny.gov/governor/contact/index.html Legislative CONTACTS: http://www.crbsls.org/slsa/legislative-issues/legi-contacts.html In January 2008 Governor Spitzer cut budget funding supplements for School Library Systems. His Executive Budget slashed $5 million dollars, which had been the response of legislators to 14 years of flat funding and a School Library Systems funding crisis. Be a part of an avalanche of testimony to legislators regarding the immediate and real impact of school libraries and school library systems on learners. See Advocacy Toolkit for contact links, research, data, testimony forms, content for your message. Use real world details, personal insight. Legislative Action Needed! Write, email or call your legislators and ask for permanent and increased funding for school libraries and school library systems. It is not enough to care! Senate: www.senate.state.ny.us Assembly: www.assembly.state.ny.us Be a part of a sunflower avalanche to get your message noticed! School libraries make the sun shine on everyone! Use yellow paper for testimony forms in the Advocacy Toolkit. Use sunflower images and sunflower stationery links below to get the attention of our budget decision makers. Share the good news of equity, access, success! Write letters, email, call or visit your legislators and legislative leaders. Convey the real world of school libraries and school library systems and their value for learners. Sunflower Resources Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems (MS Word) Sunflower images to cut and paste into your emails/letters Sunflower stationery in PDF or MS Word format Other Actions You Can Take Contact your legislators in February and March. Use TOOLKIT Legislative Contact Information – “Contact NY Decision Makers” See Summary of Legislative Issues See NYLA’s Legislative Priorities and Budget Talking Points Use TOOLKIT testimony from SLMS, SLS directors, teachers, students, parents, administrators 21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries (MS Word)

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