[ISLMA-Share] ESSA Update

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Good Morning,
As Caroline states, “We are not done!” We will keep you informed of both ESSA and other activities the ISLMA leadership is working on to continue to advocate for all students having effective school library programs led by licensed school librarians.
I hope you all have a great week.

Patti Fleser
Library Media Specialist
Deer Path Middle School
Lake Forest, IL
847-604-7433
@DPM_Library

President, Illinois School Library Media Association
"...a library is more than a collection of dusty old books. It is a place to learn, explore, and grow!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

From: <islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info>> on behalf of Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>>
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Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:53 PM
To: Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>>
Subject: Re: [ISLMA-Share] ESSA Update

Having been a member of this organization since its inception, I have to say that this is the first time that I have seen so many of our members actively involved in advocacy for school libraries and school librarians.   I am proud of  the stance we took.   We were noticed. Maybe we didn't get everything we wanted but we spoke up and we will continue to speak up whenever possible.   Thank you to our leadership for all of your hard work and many hours that you pour into this.  We are not done!   We will continue to speak up for the value of libraries and librarians whenever and wherever there is a need

Caroline Campbell
Past President (1990 - 1991)

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 2:37 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
At the IBAM committee, the ISBE rereps act like ISBE is pretty proud of the state's ESSA plan.  I have been lead to believe that the state will continue with the plan in some form or another- with or without the federal government.

jpr

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
What are the odds that ESSA will even exist a year from now?

John Moranski
Springfield High School
Springfield, IL


On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:23 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
I do not think all is a total loss.  We were included on page 44 and 111.  It is a step in the right direction.

On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
I did look at the plan on ISBE this morning but was hoping that wasn't the final plan. It only mentions the library as contributors in the discussion. Did we have any type of win with all of our efforts?  I didn't see anything am I missing something?
Mary

Mary K. Barteau

Teacher-Librarian
Library Director

Belleville West High School
4063 Frank Scott Parkway
Belleville, IL 62223

618-222-7666<tel:(618)%20222-7666>
http://blog.bths201.org/bw-library/



On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:

On March 15, the Illinois State Board of Education approved our state ESSA Plan.  The state of Illinois has until April 3 to formally submit our plan to the United States Department of Education for the mandated peer review process.

Peer review will ensure maximum collaboration and attempts to promote effective implementation of academic standards through state and local innovations.  Parents, educators, researchers, and others will compose the peer review committees that will provide input and feedback on each state plan submitted for consideration.

Unless the Secretary of Education determines the Illinois state plan violates ESSA requirements, it must be approved after a 120-day review period.  If Illinois submits its plan on April 3 for consideration and review, the 120-day period would lapse on July 31.

Each state will receive peer review notes and a formal communication from the Department of Education on specific plan issues if a state plan is not approved for whatever reason.  Assuming our state plan is approved, Illinois will have the option to begin plan implementation during the 2017-18 school year.

You can find the approved plan here: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/ESSAStatePlanforIllinois.pdf

Patti Fleser
Library Media Specialist
Deer Path Middle School
Lake Forest, IL
847-604-7433<tel:(847)%20604-7433>
@DPM_Library

President, Illinois School Library Media Association
"...a library is more than a collection of dusty old books. It is a place to learn, explore, and grow!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library



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Jacob P. Roskovensky

Library Media Specialist,
Charleston High School

President-Elect,
Illinois School Library Media Association

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Charleston, IL 61920
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Library Media Specialist,
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President-Elect,
Illinois School Library Media Association

1615 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639- 5012<tel:(217)%20639-5012>

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