On Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 11:00am, the Washington DC Council will cast a final vote on the "Students Right to Read Amendment Act of 2021," or Bill 24-443.
This bill is critical because it ensures that sufficient funding will be permanently established for a full-time certified librarian in every school in the district.
In order for us to move this legislation forward, council members must hear from each of you and you can express your support for this legislation in one of two ways:
1) Testify at the hearing on Tuesday November 23rd at 11am.
You have the opportunity to provide up to 3 minutes to testimonial support for school librarians via zoom. Registration is easy. Simply click here to register.
This testimony is critical to showing public and organizational support for this bill. We can't pass it if you don't show up!
2) Send an email in support of Bill 24-443
Use the form on this page to send an Email to the School Board in Support of School Librarians in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) - Bill 24-443
We encourage to write your own message to Council Members or you may also send the drafted message to express your support for this bill
Then, please click to share this action on Facebook and Twitter and encourage your friends and family to send an email as well.
