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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Please
pardon the cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>As
you likely know, HB 2586 passed last year and went into effect in January. As
a result, school districts now have to indicate how they are planning for a “strong
school library program” as part of the district continuous improvement plan
(CIP) that they submit every other year. A sub-committee of OASL worked with ODE,
the Oregon Department of Education, to help draft the library questions for the
CIP and has asked to be included in writing the language for the library
portion of the OAR, or Oregon Administrative Rule. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>If
ODE’s plans stay on track, the updated OAR should be in place by the end of
December. Because some districts have to submit CIPs in September, OASL
members mailed a letter and position statement about HB 2586 and a list of school
library resources to all Oregon school superintendents and principals at the
end of April. You can view the letter and resources at <a
href="http://www.oasl.info/resources/HB2586.html">www.oasl.info/resources/HB2586.html</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Below
is the email that Susan Stone, a member of the HB 2586 sub-committee, posted to
the OASL listserv about this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><br>
FYI,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Jennifer Maurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>School Library
Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Library
Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Oregon State
Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>250 Winter Street
NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Salem, OR
97301-3950<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>503-378-5011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:blue'><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'>jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>To receive the
latest news about OSLIS, <a href="http://www.oslis.org">www.oslis.org</a>, sign
up for the listserv,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:blue'>OSLIST, at </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:blue'><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oslist"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oslist</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>.</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dear OASL Membership:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hitting the mailboxes of superintendents and principals this
week is a letter from OASL sharing information about House Bill 2586 – the 2009
legislation that requires school districts to respond to how they are implementing
a “strong school library program” in their district.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Following the passage of House Bill 2586 last Fall, a
sub-committee of OASL board members received the opportunity to draft language
to help communicate the inclusion of HB 2586 into the Continuous Improvement
Plans (otherwise referred to as "CIP" or the district-level version
of a School Improvement Plan). It’s our understanding that it’s unusual
for the ODE advisory committee to include stakeholder such as ourselves, so we
were very pleased to have participated. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We’ve been itching to hear what/how the State would spread
the word to administrators, but as yet details have not been put forth for the
2010-11 plans (we’re told maybe by next Fall). Thus, we decided to craft
an OASL Position Statement on the <i>Characteristics of a Strong School Library
Program</i> to inform, guide and advocate for strong school library programs. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You can see what we mailed earlier this week to 1400
principals and 200 superintendents online at <a
href="http://www.oasl.info/resources/HB2586.html">www.oasl.info/resources/HB2586.html</a>
. You'll also find resources you can use to advocate for your library,
and that your administration will find helpful as they address the school
library portion of the CIP document. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Check with your administrator – did he/she get the
letter? Does he/she have questions you/we can help with? Every
district is in a different place in terms of having a school library program,
much less a “strong” school library program. Since the CIP document is often
filled out by district rather than school level administrators, find out who
has this responsibility in your district and offer your support in crafting a
plan. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions, contact our current and<span
style='color:blue'> </span>incoming presidents via their emails below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Good luck! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We’ll keep you posted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Carol
Dinges
Ruth Murray<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>OASL President,
2009-2010
OASL Incoming President, 2010-2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:carol.Dinges@lebanon.k12.or.us">carol.Dinges@lebanon.k12.or.us</a>
<a
href="mailto:murrayr@pdx.edu">murrayr@pdx.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>Sent on behalf of the OASL Executive Board, and the HB
2586 Sub-Committee by<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Susan
Stone<br>
Teacher-Librarian, Library Services Specialist K-12<br>
Portland Public Schools / Office of Student Academic Support<br>
Rice Annex <br>
6433 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR 97213 <br>
503.916.5404 x71044 503.916.2795 fax<br>
sstone@pps.k12.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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