How are school libraries funded in your state?
Happy Friday morning!
NC School Library Media Association had its first State Library Legislative Day, and for the most part, it was a huge success. We have several follow up opportunities and need to gather information to make the most of them. One of our needs is to find out what models other states use for funding school libraries.
Our model in NC:
I'm sure you know where I'm going with all of this discretionary use of funds. Most of the time, the library ends up with no funds for materials. A large number of our schools have librarians (so far), but that funding is also discretionary. The position is currently recommended but not required.
Bottom line: the most common scenario appears to be that the library receives no funds and has to raise monies some other way (book fairs, grants, crowd sourcing).
Please share how this works in your state?
NC School Library Media Association had its first State Library Legislative Day, and for the most part, it was a huge success. We have several follow up opportunities and need to gather information to make the most of them. One of our needs is to find out what models other states use for funding school libraries.
Our model in NC:
- State allocates funds for a librarian and materials (I'm not sure how much yet. That is another thing I'm working on.)
- Funds go to Districts which have discretion on how to further allot them.
- Funds go to Schools which have discretion again on how to use.
I'm sure you know where I'm going with all of this discretionary use of funds. Most of the time, the library ends up with no funds for materials. A large number of our schools have librarians (so far), but that funding is also discretionary. The position is currently recommended but not required.
Bottom line: the most common scenario appears to be that the library receives no funds and has to raise monies some other way (book fairs, grants, crowd sourcing).
Please share how this works in your state?
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