Status of Federal Literacy Programs Funding for FY 11, Looking at FY 12, Debt- Ceiling and Reauthorization

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association2 What will we touch on Fiscal Year 11 – School Year What the outlook is for FY 12 How does the debt ceiling debate impact schools & literacy ESEA Reauthorization Common Core Standards Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy

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April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association4 Fiscal Year 11 – the deal Cut spending by $42 billion Literacy programs hit hard Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy National Writing Project, RIF, others Over 38 education programs zeroed out Many cuts Race to the Top (+700 million); Promise Neighborhoods, I-3

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association5 The recent budget fight December 2010 HR 1 Several short-term CRs Last minute deal – April 8th The Speaker & Majority Leader

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association6 FY 12 – looking ahead House Budget chair proposing massive cuts Non-defense discretionary Medicare President Defense Non-defense discretionary Increased Taxes Entitlements

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association7 Debt Ceiling Current debt over $14 trillion Spending 30% more than revenues Must be passed by mid-June or so Tea party talking about Federal government spending 18% of GDP Changes in budget processes

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association8 ESEA 82% of schools in improvement by 2012 NCLB – Equity Closing achievement gap Set-asides Sanctions

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association9 Status - Senate Senate Harkin staff drafting Gang of 4 meeting Literacy language being drafted Teacher quality College & Career Ready Memorial Day??

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association10 Status - House First hearing on April 14 th More hearings in May Focus on vouchers/charters Federal/state/district relationship Flexibility Three to five bills

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association11 Common Core Standards 41 states & District of Columbia Two assessment consortia Two consortias working on assessments Lots of issues – pilots by 2013?? Role of formative assessments

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April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association14 Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy FY 10 money $189 million – competitively awarded 46 states have or are working plans Over 35 submitting applications – May 9 th due date Interesting use of technology in process

April 19, 2011Richard Long, International Reading Association15 More information IRA conference in Orlando Legislative Workshop State Session on Common Core Standards Other sessions