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Spring Branch Independent School District |
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TLA Legislative Day February 16, 2005 - Draft Issues |
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Below are links to download the draft version of the TLA Legislative Committee talking points to use when visiting with Legislators in preparation for the 2005 Legislative Session and the TLA Legislative Day in February.
Click on the link and download the two page document for each issue. They are designed for you to print them front and back so that if you leave them with a Legislator or Assistant, you will leave one page per issue. |
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Support for School Libraries |
Good school libraries equal higher student achievement.
School Library Programs Are Instructional Continue the Education Service Centers |
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Library Online Resources for Texas Students |
Insure all children have access to the same quality digital resources in their school libraries
Total Program Cost: approx. $4.2 million for each year, 2006 - 2007 |
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Telecommunications Discounts |
Support the Continuation of Telecommunications Discounts for Libraries, Schools, and Institutions of Higher Education
HB #, the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 2005 |
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission |
Legislative Appropriations Request
Appropriate funding for both the base budget and exceptional items requests The TSLAC budget is included in Article I of the General Appropriations Bill |
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TexShare Library Databases |
Appropriate Funding for TexShare in the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Budget
Database Funding Requested: $12 million in 2006 and $13 million in 2007 TSLAC Funding is in Article I of the General Appropriations Act |
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Loan Star Libraries: Direct Aid For Public Libraries |
Appropriate Funding for Loan Star Libraries in the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Budget
Loan Star Funding Needed: $7.6 million in 2006 and $8.6 million in 2007 TSLAC Funding is included in Article I of the General Appropriations Bill |
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| Issue 7 | Public Library Districts |
Allow Local Communities to Shape Library Services According to Local Needs |
