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INFOhio's Legislative Action Plan 2007

As a state-funded project, INFOhio leaders and participants have the responsibility to keep key decision makers aware of INFOhio's accomplishments and funding needs. This page is designed to help those who are working with Ohio legislators and other state officials as they develop the 2008-2009 Biennial Budget for the State of Ohio.

The following materials and links have been collected to assist those supporting INFOhio's legislative efforts:

Action Plan Timeline - What INFOhio is doing and how you can help

Background Information

INFOhio Fact Sheet, A Vision for 21st Century Libraries, April 10, 2007 [MS Word OR PDF 3 pgs]
 

Strong Ohio School Libraries Help Students Learn - Fact sheet prepared for Leadership for School Libraries (Ohio Department of Education, OELMA, INFOhio, ILILE and the State Library of Ohio), January 2006 [PDF 2 pgs]

Supporting 21st Century Learning by Providing 21st Century Learning Tools - INFOhio briefing paper, April 10, 2007.

Current Legislation

127th Ohio General Assembly Online

House Bill 119, Ohio's next state budget. INFOhio's funding is appropriation item 200-426 in Section 269.10.80.

Legislator Building Visits - Tips to hold a local event

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Updates from INFOhio Central

Message from Theresa M. Fredericka regarding letters to Conference Committee in support of full funding for INFOhio and restoration of OAIMC funding in final version of HB 119, June 26, 2007.

Message from Theresa M. Fredericka regarding letters to state senators in support of full funding for INFOhio and restoration of OAIMC funding, May 20, 2007.

Testimony by Theresa M. Fredericka, presented to the Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee, April 12, 2007.

Watch for addition updates to be posted here.

Web Links for Ohio Legislators

Ohio House of Representatives

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What others are saying...

INFOhio Provides Educational Impact. CommunityPress.com, March 31, 2007. Students in Ebon C. Hill Intermediate School, Bethel-Tate Local School District, comment on the value of INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources for their research. [PDF 1 pg]

INFOhio participants and visitors to this site are encouraged to submit suggestions to INFOhio about our Legislative Action Plan. Use the SUGGESTIONS link at the top of any page.


Last Updated on July 14, 2007

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