The Advocacy/Government Relations Committee shall promote advocacy for literacy by communicating with the public, press, and policy makers about reading, inform SoMLA members about legislation regarding literacy at the state and national levels, and solicit members' involvement in advocacy through a variety of activities.
The Choice is yours
House Education and Labor Committe Assignments
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced the Committee placements for new members of the House of Representatives. Rep. David Trone, D- Maryland will be joining the House Education and Labor Committee. This will give Maryland a presence on one of the
Committees who will oversee Education Legislation before it comes before a vote in the House. Another notable new member who has been assigned to this Committee is Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, D - Conn., who was National Teacher of the Year in 2016. She campaigned on providing teachers with more resources, more career training and making college more affordable.
David Trone email - https://trone.house.gov/contact
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced the Committee placements for new members of the House of Representatives. Rep. David Trone, D- Maryland will be joining the House Education and Labor Committee. This will give Maryland a presence on one of the
Committees who will oversee Education Legislation before it comes before a vote in the House. Another notable new member who has been assigned to this Committee is Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, D - Conn., who was National Teacher of the Year in 2016. She campaigned on providing teachers with more resources, more career training and making college more affordable.
David Trone email - https://trone.house.gov/contact
Every Student Succeeds Act
The Department of Education has developed guidelines for funding for the Every Student Succeeds Act that will cover professional development funding from teacher training programs through administrator development. The attached document is an outline of their plans for this money under the new legislation.
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Our Presidential Candidates sent their children to private schools. Do they actually understand the amount spent to educate a child in public school in comparison to the amount spent by average for a child in public school? Education Week provides a thorough analysis of the difference in spending for the children of the rich vs the general American public.
blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2016/07/clinton_trump_spending_per_student_tuition_private_school.html
blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2016/07/clinton_trump_spending_per_student_tuition_private_school.html
Maryland State Legislature: In Session for 2019
Maryland State Legislature - Home Page
Updated information on Bills, Hearings, Budget, Legislator Names and Districts
Publications
mgaleg.gov/webmga/frm1st.aspx?tab=home
Not sure who you is your representative?
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmmain.aspx?pid=legisrpage&tab=subject6&poptype=find&popid=
Bills of Interest
SB0734/HB0690 - Students with Reading Disabilities - Screening and Interventions
Senate Hearing - Tuesday, February 26, 1:00 All interested encouraged to attend!
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Web site:
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&tab=subject7&id=ehe&stab=01
House Ways and Means Web Site
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&tab=subject7&id=w%26m&stab=01
Updated information on Bills, Hearings, Budget, Legislator Names and Districts
Publications
mgaleg.gov/webmga/frm1st.aspx?tab=home
Not sure who you is your representative?
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmmain.aspx?pid=legisrpage&tab=subject6&poptype=find&popid=
Bills of Interest
SB0734/HB0690 - Students with Reading Disabilities - Screening and Interventions
Senate Hearing - Tuesday, February 26, 1:00 All interested encouraged to attend!
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Web site:
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&tab=subject7&id=ehe&stab=01
House Ways and Means Web Site
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&tab=subject7&id=w%26m&stab=01
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2016
Now that the new Elementary and Secondary Education Act has been passed here are resources to help you understand the expectations and changes. Thank you, ASCD!
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 2016, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Implementation Timeline
Comparison of "No Child Left Behind" and "ESSA"
Now that the new Elementary and Secondary Education Act has been passed here are resources to help you understand the expectations and changes. Thank you, ASCD!
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 2016, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Implementation Timeline
Comparison of "No Child Left Behind" and "ESSA"