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Who Writes the Rules in Your State?

John Chrastka, September 5, 2023 | Advocacy, Legislation



Post-legislative advocacy is an essential component of the education policy process, particularly when it comes to rulemaking in states. Your state school library association should anticipate involvement in implementation and rules-making as a core component of post-legislative advocacy. Being involved in rulemaking can help to mitigate the impact of a bad bill on the profession, […]

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The Value of Field Candidate Surveys

John Chrastka, September 1, 2023 | Advocacy, Legislation



State school library associations can play a key role in shaping your state’s educational policy landscape. Your influence should stretch beyond the profession into the educational ecosystem. As the 2024 state legislative and school board primaries approach, it’s essential for state library associations to take an independent, proactive approach to pre-legislative advocacy. One useful technique […]

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The Playbook to Fight Against Book Bans!

John Chrastka, June 6, 2023 | Advocacy, News



Now is the time for action. GLAAD created this guide for communities to defeat book ban attempts, and send a powerful signal of welcome and acceptance. We’re proud to partner with GLAAD on this playbook to help communities fight against book bans that are uniquely targeting LGBTQ Americans. This guide offers community members step-by-step recommendations to: […]

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