<div dir="ltr">We got a response today from Teri that the period begins in January 2025- the start of the current administration<div>Sorry if this is duplicate info, I'm still learning how to use the list-serv :)</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM Reish, Karren (MDE) via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg5241877117195507317">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Same here in MI. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Karren Reish<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Library Grants Coordinator<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Library of Michigan<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">517-241-0021 / <a href="http://www.mi.gov/lsta" target="_blank">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jessica Otto via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 22, 2025 2:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Rudawski, Maddie (MDE) <<a href="mailto:Maddie.Rudawski@state.mn.us" target="_blank">Maddie.Rudawski@state.mn.us</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] IMLS request for information<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Kate!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My State Librarian has consulted with the attorney general's office this morning. We have not responded to the email yet, it's kinda hard to prove a negative...<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:07<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Rudawski, Maddie (MDE) via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Our state librarian immediately escalated the request to our assistant commissioner and legal counsel. We’re waiting to see what they want to do in
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,56,101)">Maddie Rudawski (she/her)</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Enge, Kate A (EED) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 22, 2025 1:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Melanie Boyd <<a href="mailto:mcwainwright@utah.gov" target="_blank">mcwainwright@utah.gov</a>>; Black, Sarah (DCPL) <<a href="mailto:sarah.black@dc.gov" target="_blank">sarah.black@dc.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] IMLS request for information</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I just received a response from Teri that she is looking into the request timeframe and will be getting back to everyone who sent her an inquiry. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Has anyone's chief officer/state librarian written a draft response yet? My chief officer's draft is very succinct, though it still has to be approved
by our department of education. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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Boyd <<a href="mailto:mcwainwright@utah.gov" target="_blank">mcwainwright@utah.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2025 4:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Black, Sarah (DCPL) <<a href="mailto:sarah.black@dc.gov" target="_blank">sarah.black@dc.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Erica McCormick <<a href="mailto:emccormick@tsl.texas.gov" target="_blank">emccormick@tsl.texas.gov</a>>; Enge, Kate A (EED) <<a href="mailto:kate.enge@alaska.gov" target="_blank">kate.enge@alaska.gov</a>>; Jennifer Cowan-Henderson <<a href="mailto:Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov" target="_blank">Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov</a>>;
<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] IMLS request for information</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi from UT, new Grants Coordinator here... We have an email out to Teri about the reporting period. I noticed that all the orders refer to 11/4/2024 so I am assuming it will be
around that time frame. We just got out of a meeting on this and feel like we're in good shape here, but also plan to meet with our attorney to verify. I'll reply when we have more information on the reporting period... We discussed that it would be good if
we were all on the same page with that, and did exactly that. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 3:30<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Black, Sarah (DCPL) via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> lstac <</span><a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Erica McCormick via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2025 5:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Enge, Kate A (EED) <</span><a href="mailto:kate.enge@alaska.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">kate.enge@alaska.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">>; Fox,
Angela via lstac <</span><a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">>; Jennifer Cowan-Henderson
<</span><a href="mailto:Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] IMLS request for information</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> lstac <</span><a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Enge, Kate A (EED) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2025 4:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fox, Angela via lstac <</span><a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">>;
Jennifer Cowan-Henderson <</span><a href="mailto:Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] IMLS request for information</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Ok, this is probably a dumb question, but are we doing this just for the current federal award (2024) or are we doing this for current and past Grants to States awards?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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on behalf of Jennifer Cowan-Henderson via lstac <</span><a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2025 11:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fox, Angela via lstac <</span><a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] IMLS request for information</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hi,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I asked Teri if the request for information (below) response should be in the body of the email or an attachment, and she replied
that either is acceptable.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Just sharing info,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jennifer</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">TO: Chief Officers</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">CC: LSTA Coordinators</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Pursuant to 20 USC § 9134 and your obligations under the Grant Award Guidance and Statement of Assurances and Certifications,
please provide IMLS with the following information: </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Whether and how federal taxpayer dollars provided to you under the Grants to States program have been used, or are still being used, to subsidize programs that conflict with government
policy as found below:</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
</span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14151" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">14151,</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">
Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, and</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
</span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/03/2025-05838/restoring-truth-and-sanity-to-american-history" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">14253</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">,
Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, and</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Orders
</span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/16/2019-27217/combating-anti-semitism" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">13899</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">
and </span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/03/2025-02230/additional-measures-to-combat-anti-semitism" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">14188</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">,
Combating Anti-Semitism and Additional Measures To Combat Anti-Semitism, and</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
</span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/30/2025-02090/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">14168</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">,
Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
</span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02611/eradicating-anti-christian-bias" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">14202</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">,
Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias, and</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
</span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/03/2025-02232/ending-radical-indoctrination-in-k-12-schooling" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">14190</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">,
Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling, and</span><u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">How federal taxpayer dollars provided to you under the Grants to States program are being used to facilitate access to resources that cultivate an educated and informed American citizenry,
and</span><u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_5241877117195507317m-6298832438255275205xm4392502481077298390xmsonormal">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">How you plan to involve your agencies in the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America?</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Kindly provide this information
<b>by Monday, May 5, 2025</b> to </span><a href="mailto:stateprograms@imls.gov" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">stateprograms@imls.gov</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">
with the subject line “Response to IMLS Request for Information.”</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">IMLS appreciates your dedication to serving the American public.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Sincerely,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">s/ Keith Sonderling</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Keith E. Sonderling</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Melanie Boyd</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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