Do you know both the legislators who represent you personally as well as those who represent the families whose children you teach? A new website - https://openstates.org/ - provides direction and links on who represents a specific address. If you are interested in receiving information on legislative updates and potentially participating in advocacy when needed, please send an email with your name, school, and school district (plus RESA district if known) to gaschoollibraryadvocacy@gmail.com

Personal interaction with legislators, whether by email or phone, or face-to-face, with stories specific to your school’s situation is most effective.  Especially with so many new members in the legislature this session, laying the groundwork with yours now may improve responsiveness later. Please review the lists of committee members below to see if you recognize any names or towns; linking to their biographies on the General Assembly website may also provide valuable information on their backgrounds, affiliations, and interests. 

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Please also begin to consider how your library funding and staffing may have changed over the past several years.  Having this information at hand if changes are proposed in the session (or another education funding study commission is formed) may be very helpful.  

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Are you interested in how media centers (staffing and resources) are funded - and the history of funding?  Click the button below for this information.