Hi, Everyone,

 

I know that many of you work with your local schools and the school library media specialists. Here is your chance to support them, as they struggle with book and curriculum challenges, not to mention the loss of jobs and lack of having or recognizing the certified library specialists in their schools. Anyone can submit comments to the State Board of Education. There are templates provided to assist you.

Thanks!

~Sharon

 

Opportunity to Have Your Voice Heard by State Board of Education

The NJ State Board of Education will be accepting written comments for their public testimony session for their May 4th meeting  The State Board of Education creates educational policy, administrative code and regulation for schools in NJ.  They hold public testimony sessions every month but due to the pandemic have only been accepting written testimony.  May's testimony topic is Open Topic so anyone (SLMS, parents, community members or school staff) can submit written comments on any topic.  

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Letter Options

1. ASK that the NJ State Board of Education strengthen and enforce the wording in the administrative code, 6A:13-2.1 (h) Standards-based instruction and School Library Services. 

Administrative Code Letter Template

 

2. ASK that the State Board of Education provide a broadcast memo to school districts reminding them of the importance of following NJ Statutes and State Regulations found in the NJ Administrative Code related to school libraries as a place for providing diverse materials and resources for ALL students.

Censorship Letter Template

 

3. ASK the NJ State Board of Education to strengthen and enforce the implementation of school library media services under the NJ monitoring tool for school districts, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC).

Template for QSAC letter

 

Forwarded by:

 

Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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609-278-2640 ext. 116

609-278-2650 – fax