[NLA] House Proposed $55M Increase for Adult Education an Literacy

[David J. Rosen]

NLA Colleagues,

There is a $55 million increase for state grants for adult education in
the House proposed budget, but not the Senate's.  Although far from what
we need, this increase would make a noticeable positive difference for
state-funded adult education programs.  And, now is the time to act, if
we are to get it.

Perhaps Jon Randall -- or someone else working with the National
Coalition for Literacy -- could post a short action message to the NLA.
Who are the critical Congresspeople to call to to get support for the
House version of the state grants? What is the message we want to give
to Senators? To Representatives?  It looks like a small  window of
opportunity where a flood of phone calls from the field is needed.  Is
that correct?

David J. Rosen
NLA List Moderator




"Gullion, Christy" wrote:

>
>
> Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved FY 02 funding
> for adult education and family literacy programs.  Also yesterday, the
> U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee announced its funding proposal
> for FY 02.  See the latest policy update at
> http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/policy/updates/01-10-12.html for more
> details.
>
> Christy Gullion
> Associate Director for Federal Policy
> National Institute for Literacy
> 1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730
> Washington, DC  20006
> ph. 202-233-2033
> fax 202-233-2050

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