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.
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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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Maryland State Legislature
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Bills of Interest
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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
Under construction!!
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