AASL Congressional Briefing
On October 17, 2011 AASL held a congressional briefing, “Education Reform and the SKILLs Act: An Analysis of Twenty-First Century School Librarians and Their Impact on Career and College Readiness.” Presented in conjunction with Representative Rush Holt (N.J.) and Senator Jack Reed (R.I.) the panel included:
- Carl Harvey, school librarian, North Elementary School (Ind.), AASL president
- Donna L. Haye, assistant superintendent, Atlantic City Public Schools (N.J.), an AASL Distinguished School Administrator
- William A. Mayer, university librarian, American University (D.C.), international speaker and leader on the changing face of services in libraries
- Kathy Mortimer, parent from Henrico County Public Schools (Va.) an AASL National School Library Program of the Year
- Connie Williams, National Board Certified Teacher Librarian, Petaluma High School (Calif.), AASL legislative committee chair
Additional Information and Resources
Congressional Briefing Presentation 
Congressional Briefing Brochure 
Additional Research and Resources
AASL Resources
AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
School Library Programs Improve Student Learning - Policy Makers Brochure
AASL Position Statement on the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
ESEA Talking Points 
Videos from the Briefing
2011 SKILLS Act Briefing - William A. Mayer from ALA Washington on Vimeo.
2011 SKILLS Act Briefing - Carl Harvey from ALA Washington on Vimeo.
2011 SKILLS Act Briefing - Connie Williams from ALA Washington on Vimeo.
2011 SKILLS Act Briefing - Donna L. Haye from ALA Washington on Vimeo.
2011 SKILLS Act Briefing - Kathy Mortimer from ALA Washington on Vimeo.
