GEORGIA LIBRARY MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.
POSITION STATEMENT
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
2008
2008 Legislative Priorities
As the professional organization for school library media specialists, coordinators
for school library media services, library media paraprofessionals, library media
educators, and other persons interested in promoting excellence in school library
programs and services in Georgia schools, GLMA offers the following position
statements:
Restoration of Funding
GLMA supports restoration of specifically dedicated funding to $19.54 per FTE for
library media center books and materials in Georgia’s public schools. We ask the
legislature to honor the promise made in 2002 that cuts to library media center
funding be temporary and to completely restore school library funding.
Expenditure Controls
Reestablishment of the expenditure controls for all media center allotments at the
school level according to FTE would ensure students have the materials they need.
Continuation of QBE Funding Formula for Support Staff
Restoration by the State Board of Education of the QBE funded and defined classified library media center support staff position (library clerk or library paraprofessional) under Required Personnel in all base-size schools is essential for every media center.
GALILEO
The GALILEO project should be enhanced in the State FY2008 budget for K-12
GALILEO Databases.
