Legislative Action

School Library Collection Development Grant

February 18, 2010

AkASL is STILL working to get this legislation funded!

Help spread the word to write legislators and share the new website dedicated to the Grant- Alaska Empty Shelves found at http://alaskaemptyshelves.com

Check out the newly updated documents and information below and start writing today!

Did you know... flyer with grant info RTF PDF
Sample Public Opinion Messages 2010- RTF
Send a Public Opinion Message
Sample letter of support to Legislator 2010 - RTF
Link to SLCD Legislation - Sec. 3 Chapter 55 SLA 2008 the "Public School Library Collection Development Grant."
Alaska State Legislature FAQs

January 27, 2010

This law for school libraries to receive funding for building library collections is still not funded. AkASL is working to bring more tips on how you can help to get funding approved this session.

September 26, 2009

Grant Legislation is now law, but not yet funded.

The Alaska State Library is working to include funding in the upcoming budget sessions. Check back for more updates in January, 2010 - comin soon

New flyer on School Library Collection Development Grant

October 9, 2008
Use this new flyer to help inform and persuade potential grant supporters. Flyer includes history and timeline, specific benefits and info on writing letters of support. Print some out today and spread the word!

Help get $1.1 million School Library Collection Development Grant FUNDED!

October 3, 2008
The Governor’s budget is being formulated right now... take action today!

Start writing today to support funding of Sec. 3 Chapter 55 SLA 2008 the "Public School Library Collection Development Grant." You can read or print out the law as enrolled.

Alaska statutes AS14.56.360-375.

The law allows for an annual grant of $3,000 to be made available to Alaskan school libraries that meet the following criteria:

Provides physical space that can be identified as a library and is reserved for that purpose;
Provides regularly scheduled library hours for all students;
Provides designated library personnel to staff the library;
Provides evidence that library/information literacy standards are being promoted;
Maintains an ongoing library budget to include library staffing and materials;