Thanks again to Heather Ritchie, President of MAACCE, for taking notes. And thanks to all who participated! Participants: Jeff Carter, Digital Promise (facilitating) Heather Ritchie, MAACCE Michele Diecuch, Proliteracy Ann Murr, National Association of Adults With Special Learning Needs JoAnne Weinberger - PAACE Marty Finsterbusch, VALUE USA (Judy Mortrude of CLASP joined very us at the very tail end of the call) COABE Update: NCL-hosted policy sessions posted here: http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/ Upcoming Policy Webinars, supported by Dollar General Grant: Information posted here: http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/ Budget/Appropriations: Budget letter sent and available on website - A “Dear Colleague” Letter has been circulated by state directors requesting increased appropriations. 30+ Senators signed, 60 in the House Jeff: Bear in mind budget contrasts again this year, unlikely we will see much of an increase. Also not clear whether Congress will actually pass appropriations bills this year. Immigration: President’s executive actions still in limbo. The federal government’s request to allow President Obama’s immigration executive actions to proceed was denied by a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html The White House Task Force on New Americans, which was created as part of the package of executive action the President announced back in November, has yet to submit their plan to the President based in part on the comments it received in January and February. It was due in March. Jeff noted that he has he heard the release may be imminent. ESEA: On April 7th, the Senate HELP Committee Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray announced a Bipartisan Agreement on Fixing “No Child Left Behind”. Here is a link to the legislation: http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf. The markup is expected to take both place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday and Friday. You’ll recall that earlier this year, there was a House bill that never got to the floor. NCL signed on to a few letters of support for provisions related to general literacy, family engagement, and school libraries. Jeff noted that 21st Century Community Learning Centers are not included in the bill, but an article in EducatioN Week suggested it was to be introduced as an amendment. This is of interest because 21st Century Community Learning Centers can and do include adult literacy services. Joanne noted that this did occur at at least some Centers in PA. Unfortunately we have no data on how much adult or family literacy is provided under this program. **Any members with insights on this - please let us know.** In the meantime, Jeff will check in with after school advocates to see if there is anything we can do to support such an amendment. HEA: Jeff: Sen. Alexander has released three staff white papers and asked for feedback on three issues related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: accreditation, risk sharing, and the collection of consumer information. I don;t think any of these are relevant to our members but you can check them out here: http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair WIOA: Draft regulations were released. Over 1000 pages of regs. Suggestion to focus on 2 primary sections - performance data and plans, and Title 2. Joanne reviewed Title 2: It is a further explication of the law. Nothing very surprising. Integrated education and training more defined - must happen at same time and not a feeder stream. What does it mean for local board to review proposals? Sent to local board and local board makes recommendations and State Education Agency reviews recommendations - does not say they must use them. It is a review process. Technology is in there as digital learning which is to be part of workforce training. No other technology is included. Lower literacy levels is in as a request for comments - how are lower level individuals can take advantage. Question of what are strategies for post secondary - other than supported services and career pathways approach? Inclusion of reentry programs. ProLiteracy is meeting to determine their course of action and will share with NCL. **NEXT STEP: Any members planning to submit comments, please let me know ASAP. I will attempt to distill and summarize common issues (or seek a volunteer from the coalition to do so), much like we did with WIOA comments last summer. ** Suggestion to create a google docs to collect data. Other: Suggestion to use NCL Web site for posting local examples of advocacy work. **NEXT STEP: Jeff will talk to web committee.** Joanne noted that PAACCE site has advocacy resources. There was a reference to Georgia literacy advocacy - but I can’t remember what it was!

Hi Jeff, Thanks for the update. I developed a case study booklet of local advocacy efforts for NCL for AEFL Week in 2012. It was linked to our old website. If this helps, you might consider this as a start and it would be useful to do follow up with some of them. GALA (the Georgia Adult Literacy Advocates), AZ, TN, and CO advocates, and others are there. It’s not comprehensive but a slice of activities happening at the time. Jackie From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:34 PM To: National Coalition for Literacy Members List Subject: [NCL Members] NCL April 8th Policy Call Notes Thanks again to Heather Ritchie, President of MAACCE, for taking notes. And thanks to all who participated! Participants: Jeff Carter, Digital Promise (facilitating) Heather Ritchie, MAACCE Michele Diecuch, Proliteracy Ann Murr, National Association of Adults With Special Learning Needs JoAnne Weinberger - PAACE Marty Finsterbusch, VALUE USA (Judy Mortrude of CLASP joined very us at the very tail end of the call) COABE Update: NCL-hosted policy sessions posted here: http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/ Upcoming Policy Webinars, supported by Dollar General Grant: Information posted here: http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/ Budget/Appropriations: Budget letter sent and available on website - A “Dear Colleague” Letter has been circulated by state directors requesting increased appropriations. 30+ Senators signed, 60 in the House Jeff: Bear in mind budget contrasts again this year, unlikely we will see much of an increase. Also not clear whether Congress will actually pass appropriations bills this year. Immigration: President’s executive actions still in limbo. The federal government’s request to allow President Obama’s immigration executive actions to proceed was denied by a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html The White House Task Force on New Americans, which was created as part of the package of executive action the President announced back in November, has yet to submit their plan to the President based in part on the comments it received in January and February. It was due in March. Jeff noted that he has he heard the release may be imminent. ESEA: On April 7th, the Senate HELP Committee Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray announced a Bipartisan Agreement on Fixing “No Child Left Behind”. Here is a link to the legislation: http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf. The markup is expected to take both place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday and Friday. You’ll recall that earlier this year, there was a House bill that never got to the floor. NCL signed on to a few letters of support for provisions related to general literacy, family engagement, and school libraries. Jeff noted that 21st Century Community Learning Centers are not included in the bill, but an article in EducatioN Week suggested it was to be introduced as an amendment. This is of interest because 21st Century Community Learning Centers can and do include adult literacy services. Joanne noted that this did occur at at least some Centers in PA. Unfortunately we have no data on how much adult or family literacy is provided under this program. **Any members with insights on this - please let us know.** In the meantime, Jeff will check in with after school advocates to see if there is anything we can do to support such an amendment. HEA: Jeff: Sen. Alexander has released three staff white papers and asked for feedback on three issues related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: accreditation, risk sharing, and the collection of consumer information. I don;t think any of these are relevant to our members but you can check them out here: http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d <http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair> &groups=Chair WIOA: Draft regulations were released. Over 1000 pages of regs. Suggestion to focus on 2 primary sections - performance data and plans, and Title 2. Joanne reviewed Title 2: It is a further explication of the law. Nothing very surprising. Integrated education and training more defined - must happen at same time and not a feeder stream. What does it mean for local board to review proposals? Sent to local board and local board makes recommendations and State Education Agency reviews recommendations - does not say they must use them. It is a review process. Technology is in there as digital learning which is to be part of workforce training. No other technology is included. Lower literacy levels is in as a request for comments - how are lower level individuals can take advantage. Question of what are strategies for post secondary - other than supported services and career pathways approach? Inclusion of reentry programs. ProLiteracy is meeting to determine their course of action and will share with NCL. **NEXT STEP: Any members planning to submit comments, please let me know ASAP. I will attempt to distill and summarize common issues (or seek a volunteer from the coalition to do so), much like we did with WIOA comments last summer. ** Suggestion to create a google docs to collect data. Other: Suggestion to use NCL Web site for posting local examples of advocacy work. **NEXT STEP: Jeff will talk to web committee.** Joanne noted that PAACCE site has advocacy resources. There was a reference to Georgia literacy advocacy - but I can’t remember what it was!

Jackie, Thanks so much, I had forgotten about that. That’s a great starting point. Thanks for the reminder. Members, I’ll take this to the Web committee but — and I know I keep beating the drum on this — this is the kind of resource that would require ongoing work to sustain, since the content would need to be updated from time to time. If someone is interested in volunteering to manage that let me know, as that would greatly increase the odds that we would agree to go forward with it. A guiding principle of the web site rebuild was to provide a lean and open platform that could be easily accessed and updated by all members. Basically anyone who wants to create content is welcome to have a go as long as it is reasonably connected to NCL’s purpose — just let us know. What we don’t want to do is create tools and resources that we can’t sustain. Jeff > On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:10 PM, Jackie Taylor <jackie@jataylor.net> wrote: > > Hi Jeff, > > Thanks for the update. I developed a case study booklet of local advocacy efforts for NCL for AEFL Week in 2012. It was linked to our old website. If this helps, you might consider this as a start and it would be useful to do follow up with some of them. > > GALA (the Georgia Adult Literacy Advocates), AZ, TN, and CO advocates, and others are there. It’s not comprehensive but a slice of activities happening at the time. > > Jackie > > From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:34 PM > To: National Coalition for Literacy Members List > Subject: [NCL Members] NCL April 8th Policy Call Notes > > Thanks again to Heather Ritchie, President of MAACCE, for taking notes. And thanks to all who participated! > > Participants: > > Jeff Carter, Digital Promise (facilitating) > Heather Ritchie, MAACCE > Michele Diecuch, Proliteracy > Ann Murr, National Association of Adults With Special Learning Needs > JoAnne Weinberger - PAACE > Marty Finsterbusch, VALUE USA > (Judy Mortrude of CLASP joined very us at the very tail end of the call) > > COABE Update: > > NCL-hosted policy sessions posted here: > http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/ <http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/> > > Upcoming Policy Webinars, supported by Dollar General Grant: > > Information posted here: > http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/ <http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/> > > Budget/Appropriations: > > Budget letter sent and available on website - > > A “Dear Colleague” Letter has been circulated by state directors requesting increased appropriations. 30+ Senators signed, 60 in the House > > Jeff: Bear in mind budget contrasts again this year, unlikely we will see much of an increase. Also not clear whether Congress will actually pass appropriations bills this year. > > Immigration: > > President’s executive actions still in limbo. The federal government’s request to allow President Obama’s immigration executive actions to proceed was denied by a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html> > > The White House Task Force on New Americans, which was created as part of the package of executive action the President announced back in November, has yet to submit their plan to the President based in part on the comments it received in January and February. It was due in March. Jeff noted that he has he heard the release may be imminent. > > ESEA: > > On April 7th, the Senate HELP Committee Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray announced a Bipartisan Agreement on Fixing “No Child Left Behind”. Here is a link to the legislation: > > http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf <http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf>. > > The markup is expected to take both place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday and Friday. You’ll recall that earlier this year, there was a House bill that never got to the floor. NCL signed on to a few letters of support for provisions related to general literacy, family engagement, and school libraries. Jeff noted that 21st Century Community Learning Centers are not included in the bill, but an article in EducatioN Week suggested it was to be introduced as an amendment. This is of interest because 21st Century Community Learning Centers can and do include adult literacy services. Joanne noted that this did occur at at least some Centers in PA. Unfortunately we have no data on how much adult or family literacy is provided under this program. > > **Any members with insights on this - please let us know.** > > In the meantime, Jeff will check in with after school advocates to see if there is anything we can do to support such an amendment. > > HEA: > > Jeff: Sen. Alexander has released three staff white papers and asked for feedback on three issues related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: accreditation, risk sharing, and the collection of consumer information. I don;t think any of these are relevant to our members but you can check them out here: > > http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair <http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair> > > WIOA: > > Draft regulations were released. Over 1000 pages of regs. Suggestion to focus on 2 primary sections - performance data and plans, and Title 2. > > Joanne reviewed Title 2: It is a further explication of the law. Nothing very surprising. Integrated education and training more defined - must happen at same time and not a feeder stream. What does it mean for local board to review proposals? Sent to local board and local board makes recommendations and State Education Agency reviews recommendations - does not say they must use them. It is a review process. Technology is in there as digital learning which is to be part of workforce training. No other technology is included. Lower literacy levels is in as a request for comments - how are lower level individuals can take advantage. Question of what are strategies for post secondary - other than supported services and career pathways approach? Inclusion of reentry programs. > > ProLiteracy is meeting to determine their course of action and will share with NCL. > > **NEXT STEP: Any members planning to submit comments, please let me know ASAP. I will attempt to distill and summarize common issues (or seek a volunteer from the coalition to do so), much like we did with WIOA comments last summer. ** > > Suggestion to create a google docs to collect data. > > Other: > > Suggestion to use NCL Web site for posting local examples of advocacy work. **NEXT STEP: Jeff will talk to web committee.** Joanne noted that PAACCE site has advocacy resources. There was a reference to Georgia literacy advocacy - but I can’t remember what it was! > > > <ActivitiesDesignedtoPromoteAEFL.pdf>_______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>

Jeff, I am not sure if this would help, but it could be a situation where members to let you know if they have something to post and/or linking to the home page of groups that are doing advocacy work and that have an advocacy page? (I am thinking this way the links would not need to be updated as much. Heather Heather Ritchie Education Consultant & ESOL Instructor/Trainer 240-643-4612 heatheredu1@gmail.com — President, MAACCE (2014-2016) www.maaccemd.org <http://www.maaccemd.org/> > On Apr 10, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Jeff Carter <jeffcrtr@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jackie, > > Thanks so much, I had forgotten about that. That’s a great starting point. Thanks for the reminder. > > Members, I’ll take this to the Web committee but — and I know I keep beating the drum on this — this is the kind of resource that would require ongoing work to sustain, since the content would need to be updated from time to time. If someone is interested in volunteering to manage that let me know, as that would greatly increase the odds that we would agree to go forward with it. > > A guiding principle of the web site rebuild was to provide a lean and open platform that could be easily accessed and updated by all members. Basically anyone who wants to create content is welcome to have a go as long as it is reasonably connected to NCL’s purpose — just let us know. What we don’t want to do is create tools and resources that we can’t sustain. > > Jeff > >> On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:10 PM, Jackie Taylor <jackie@jataylor.net <mailto:jackie@jataylor.net>> wrote: >> >> Hi Jeff, >> >> Thanks for the update. I developed a case study booklet of local advocacy efforts for NCL for AEFL Week in 2012. It was linked to our old website. If this helps, you might consider this as a start and it would be useful to do follow up with some of them. >> >> GALA (the Georgia Adult Literacy Advocates), AZ, TN, and CO advocates, and others are there. It’s not comprehensive but a slice of activities happening at the time. >> >> Jackie >> >> From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter >> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:34 PM >> To: National Coalition for Literacy Members List >> Subject: [NCL Members] NCL April 8th Policy Call Notes >> >> Thanks again to Heather Ritchie, President of MAACCE, for taking notes. And thanks to all who participated! >> >> Participants: >> >> Jeff Carter, Digital Promise (facilitating) >> Heather Ritchie, MAACCE >> Michele Diecuch, Proliteracy >> Ann Murr, National Association of Adults With Special Learning Needs >> JoAnne Weinberger - PAACE >> Marty Finsterbusch, VALUE USA >> (Judy Mortrude of CLASP joined very us at the very tail end of the call) >> >> COABE Update: >> >> NCL-hosted policy sessions posted here: >> http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/ <http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/> >> >> Upcoming Policy Webinars, supported by Dollar General Grant: >> >> Information posted here: >> http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/ <http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/> >> >> Budget/Appropriations: >> >> Budget letter sent and available on website - >> >> A “Dear Colleague” Letter has been circulated by state directors requesting increased appropriations. 30+ Senators signed, 60 in the House >> >> Jeff: Bear in mind budget contrasts again this year, unlikely we will see much of an increase. Also not clear whether Congress will actually pass appropriations bills this year. >> >> Immigration: >> >> President’s executive actions still in limbo. The federal government’s request to allow President Obama’s immigration executive actions to proceed was denied by a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html> >> >> The White House Task Force on New Americans, which was created as part of the package of executive action the President announced back in November, has yet to submit their plan to the President based in part on the comments it received in January and February. It was due in March. Jeff noted that he has he heard the release may be imminent. >> >> ESEA: >> >> On April 7th, the Senate HELP Committee Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray announced a Bipartisan Agreement on Fixing “No Child Left Behind”. Here is a link to the legislation: >> >> http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf <http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf>. >> >> The markup is expected to take both place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday and Friday. You’ll recall that earlier this year, there was a House bill that never got to the floor. NCL signed on to a few letters of support for provisions related to general literacy, family engagement, and school libraries. Jeff noted that 21st Century Community Learning Centers are not included in the bill, but an article in EducatioN Week suggested it was to be introduced as an amendment. This is of interest because 21st Century Community Learning Centers can and do include adult literacy services. Joanne noted that this did occur at at least some Centers in PA. Unfortunately we have no data on how much adult or family literacy is provided under this program. >> >> **Any members with insights on this - please let us know.** >> >> In the meantime, Jeff will check in with after school advocates to see if there is anything we can do to support such an amendment. >> >> HEA: >> >> Jeff: Sen. Alexander has released three staff white papers and asked for feedback on three issues related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: accreditation, risk sharing, and the collection of consumer information. I don;t think any of these are relevant to our members but you can check them out here: >> >> http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair <http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair> >> >> WIOA: >> >> Draft regulations were released. Over 1000 pages of regs. Suggestion to focus on 2 primary sections - performance data and plans, and Title 2. >> >> Joanne reviewed Title 2: It is a further explication of the law. Nothing very surprising. Integrated education and training more defined - must happen at same time and not a feeder stream. What does it mean for local board to review proposals? Sent to local board and local board makes recommendations and State Education Agency reviews recommendations - does not say they must use them. It is a review process. Technology is in there as digital learning which is to be part of workforce training. No other technology is included. Lower literacy levels is in as a request for comments - how are lower level individuals can take advantage. Question of what are strategies for post secondary - other than supported services and career pathways approach? Inclusion of reentry programs. >> >> ProLiteracy is meeting to determine their course of action and will share with NCL. >> >> **NEXT STEP: Any members planning to submit comments, please let me know ASAP. I will attempt to distill and summarize common issues (or seek a volunteer from the coalition to do so), much like we did with WIOA comments last summer. ** >> >> Suggestion to create a google docs to collect data. >> >> Other: >> >> Suggestion to use NCL Web site for posting local examples of advocacy work. **NEXT STEP: Jeff will talk to web committee.** Joanne noted that PAACCE site has advocacy resources. There was a reference to Georgia literacy advocacy - but I can’t remember what it was! >> >> >> <ActivitiesDesignedtoPromoteAEFL.pdf>_______________________________________________ >> National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list >> Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> >> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org

If I get the point of Heather’s posting, I would agree that the NCL should make more use of the work that member organizations are doing, making certain to provide website links to their sites, and viewing their work to give highlights of it and links to other NCL members. More than anything else I see NCL as a communications forum for its members. Thanks all, for everything you are doing these days. Gail lS Gail Spangenberg Founder & Managing Director Adult Learning Partners, LLC 440 East 23rd Street - Ste. 11c New York, NY 10010 gspangenberg@alpamerica.com <mailto:gspangenberg@alpamerica.com> > On Apr 12, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Heather Crunk <hcrunk@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jeff, > I am not sure if this would help, but it could be a situation where members to let you know if they have something to post and/or linking to the home page of groups that are doing advocacy work and that have an advocacy page? (I am thinking this way the links would not need to be updated as much. > Heather > > > Heather Ritchie > Education Consultant & ESOL Instructor/Trainer > 240-643-4612 > heatheredu1@gmail.com <mailto:heatheredu1@gmail.com> > — > President, MAACCE (2014-2016) > www.maaccemd.org <http://www.maaccemd.org/> > > > > > >> On Apr 10, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Jeff Carter <jeffcrtr@gmail.com <mailto:jeffcrtr@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Jackie, >> >> Thanks so much, I had forgotten about that. That’s a great starting point. Thanks for the reminder. >> >> Members, I’ll take this to the Web committee but — and I know I keep beating the drum on this — this is the kind of resource that would require ongoing work to sustain, since the content would need to be updated from time to time. If someone is interested in volunteering to manage that let me know, as that would greatly increase the odds that we would agree to go forward with it. >> >> A guiding principle of the web site rebuild was to provide a lean and open platform that could be easily accessed and updated by all members. Basically anyone who wants to create content is welcome to have a go as long as it is reasonably connected to NCL’s purpose — just let us know. What we don’t want to do is create tools and resources that we can’t sustain. >> >> Jeff >> >>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:10 PM, Jackie Taylor <jackie@jataylor.net <mailto:jackie@jataylor.net>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jeff, >>> >>> Thanks for the update. I developed a case study booklet of local advocacy efforts for NCL for AEFL Week in 2012. It was linked to our old website. If this helps, you might consider this as a start and it would be useful to do follow up with some of them. >>> >>> GALA (the Georgia Adult Literacy Advocates), AZ, TN, and CO advocates, and others are there. It’s not comprehensive but a slice of activities happening at the time. >>> >>> Jackie >>> >>> From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>] On Behalf Of Jeff Carter >>> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:34 PM >>> To: National Coalition for Literacy Members List >>> Subject: [NCL Members] NCL April 8th Policy Call Notes >>> >>> Thanks again to Heather Ritchie, President of MAACCE, for taking notes. And thanks to all who participated! >>> >>> Participants: >>> >>> Jeff Carter, Digital Promise (facilitating) >>> Heather Ritchie, MAACCE >>> Michele Diecuch, Proliteracy >>> Ann Murr, National Association of Adults With Special Learning Needs >>> JoAnne Weinberger - PAACE >>> Marty Finsterbusch, VALUE USA >>> (Judy Mortrude of CLASP joined very us at the very tail end of the call) >>> >>> COABE Update: >>> >>> NCL-hosted policy sessions posted here: >>> http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/ <http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/national-coalition-for-literacy-supporting-policy-and-advocacy-strand-at-coabe-2015/> >>> >>> Upcoming Policy Webinars, supported by Dollar General Grant: >>> >>> Information posted here: >>> http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/ <http://national-coalition-literacy.org/2015/03/new-webinar-series-for-advocates-using-piaac-data/> >>> >>> Budget/Appropriations: >>> >>> Budget letter sent and available on website - >>> >>> A “Dear Colleague” Letter has been circulated by state directors requesting increased appropriations. 30+ Senators signed, 60 in the House >>> >>> Jeff: Bear in mind budget contrasts again this year, unlikely we will see much of an increase. Also not clear whether Congress will actually pass appropriations bills this year. >>> >>> Immigration: >>> >>> President’s executive actions still in limbo. The federal government’s request to allow President Obama’s immigration executive actions to proceed was denied by a federal judge in Texas on Tuesday. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/09/us/judge-refuses-to-allow-obamas-immigration-actions-to-proceed.html> >>> >>> The White House Task Force on New Americans, which was created as part of the package of executive action the President announced back in November, has yet to submit their plan to the President based in part on the comments it received in January and February. It was due in March. Jeff noted that he has he heard the release may be imminent. >>> >>> ESEA: >>> >>> On April 7th, the Senate HELP Committee Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray announced a Bipartisan Agreement on Fixing “No Child Left Behind”. Here is a link to the legislation: >>> >>> http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf <http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/S_EveryChildAchievesActof2015.pdf>. >>> >>> The markup is expected to take both place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday and Friday. You’ll recall that earlier this year, there was a House bill that never got to the floor. NCL signed on to a few letters of support for provisions related to general literacy, family engagement, and school libraries. Jeff noted that 21st Century Community Learning Centers are not included in the bill, but an article in EducatioN Week suggested it was to be introduced as an amendment. This is of interest because 21st Century Community Learning Centers can and do include adult literacy services. Joanne noted that this did occur at at least some Centers in PA. Unfortunately we have no data on how much adult or family literacy is provided under this program. >>> >>> **Any members with insights on this - please let us know.** >>> >>> In the meantime, Jeff will check in with after school advocates to see if there is anything we can do to support such an amendment. >>> >>> HEA: >>> >>> Jeff: Sen. Alexander has released three staff white papers and asked for feedback on three issues related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: accreditation, risk sharing, and the collection of consumer information. I don;t think any of these are relevant to our members but you can check them out here: >>> >>> http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair <http://www.help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=4dc6f28c-e8ea-4a94-9c82-91db98e10c0d&groups=Chair> >>> >>> WIOA: >>> >>> Draft regulations were released. Over 1000 pages of regs. Suggestion to focus on 2 primary sections - performance data and plans, and Title 2. >>> >>> Joanne reviewed Title 2: It is a further explication of the law. Nothing very surprising. Integrated education and training more defined - must happen at same time and not a feeder stream. What does it mean for local board to review proposals? Sent to local board and local board makes recommendations and State Education Agency reviews recommendations - does not say they must use them. It is a review process. Technology is in there as digital learning which is to be part of workforce training. No other technology is included. Lower literacy levels is in as a request for comments - how are lower level individuals can take advantage. Question of what are strategies for post secondary - other than supported services and career pathways approach? Inclusion of reentry programs. >>> >>> ProLiteracy is meeting to determine their course of action and will share with NCL. >>> >>> **NEXT STEP: Any members planning to submit comments, please let me know ASAP. I will attempt to distill and summarize common issues (or seek a volunteer from the coalition to do so), much like we did with WIOA comments last summer. ** >>> >>> Suggestion to create a google docs to collect data. >>> >>> Other: >>> >>> Suggestion to use NCL Web site for posting local examples of advocacy work. **NEXT STEP: Jeff will talk to web committee.** Joanne noted that PAACCE site has advocacy resources. 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