[aisle] Recommended school library budget

[Victoria Pietrus]

I’ve used this in the past - 

https://www.ala.org/tools/research/librariesmatter/highly-effective-school-libraries-have-common-set-characteristics?fbclid=IwAR3rB4zZsT1cuOu8GFdiRZLhRVLQ4QJt0rx2MPxmRnEZLPYnl0gi5_r_ub0


> On Oct 21, 2021, at 10:21 AM, Meyer, Gail via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I have not seen a recommended amount. I did this a dozen years or so ago and never found one.  If one has come out since then I’d love to know.
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> A few tips from my similar journey, since so many people seem to be interested in this topic:
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> I would strongly suggest if you are going to use other school’s figures and numbers, you choose COMPARABLE schools.
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> Start with schools in your immediate area that are similar in size, demographics, etc. If you can point out that your numbers are lower compared to schools in your area that your superintendent is familiar with, you’re more likely to get your increase.  (An AISLE chapter can be a great resource for this!)
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> It doesn’t help to compare a school in a very poor area, like mine, to a school in a very well-off area.  Keep that in mind.  In the same note, private schools and public schools sometimes aren’t comparable.
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> It CAN help to compare the elementary schools in your area to your high school, for example, to use the argument “They come from a school that spends $x/student and we only spend $y.”  
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> If it helps at all, my book budget comes out to about $4.25 a student. So not even one book a year, per kid.
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> Good luck!
>  
> Gail Meyer, Librarian
> TF South High School, Lansing, IL
> gmeyer at tfd215.org
> 708.585.2197
> She/her/hers
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> From: AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> On Behalf Of Flaherty, Megan via AISLE
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:21 AM
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> Cc: Flaherty, Megan <MFlaherty at maercker.org>
> Subject: [aisle] Recommended school library budget
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> Hi all!
> We are hoping to increase our library budget next year and our superintendent is asking if there is a recommended amount to spend per student. I can find averages spent but not recommended amounts. I checked ALA and AASL but haven’t seen specific amounts. Does anyone know of any or could you point me in the direction of some resources?
> Thank you!
> Megan
>  
> Megan Flaherty-Handoyo
> Library & Technology Specialist
> Westview Hills Middle School
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