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= = =for updates on what's happening with ESEA legislation, check out @http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/= =**Lawmakers Announce Plan for a Bipartisan Overhaul of Education Law:**= WASHINGTON, D.C. 2/18/2010: 'Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee today made an announcement about their plans for a bipartisan reform of the nation’s primary federal education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – currently known as No Child Left Behind. U.S. Reps. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the committee, John Kline (R-MN), the senior Republican of the committee, Dale E. Kildee (D-MI), the chairman of the subcommittee on elementary and secondary education, and Michael N. Castle (R-DE), the senior Republican of that subcommittee, issued the following joint statement:“Today, we’re announcing a bipartisan, open and transparent effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind – a law that we all agree is in need of major reform. It will start with a series of hearings in the coming weeks to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead as we work to ensure an excellent education is available to every student in America. With a real commitment to innovation, we invite all stakeholders who share our serious interest in building a world-class education system to email us their suggestions.”

** Resources from AASL ** (downloadable documents)**:**

 * [[file:ESEA talking points.doc]]
 * [[file:ESEA_School Library Funding.doc]]
 * [[file:ESEA_SAMPLE_Reauthorization_Letter.doc]]

// Contact your legislators // . Find your legislators here.

 * Be accurate, specific and concise about your request.
 * Be student-centered and focused. Remember that our message is not all about meeting the needs of the school librarian. When possible and appropriate, use a brief student-centered story to put a "face" on the request.
 * Be positive in your message!