Public Policy Updates

Welcome to ProLiteracy Worldwide's Public Policy Updates on current legislation and funding bills under consideration in Washington, D.C.

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Policy Update - June 1, 2007
National Adult Literacy Advocates Oppose ESL Amendment

Policy Update - May 23, 2007
Members of House Sign on to Achieving the American Dream Bill

Policy Update - April 4, 2007
Update on the Dear Colleague Letter

Policy Update - April 4, 2007
NAAL Comprehensive Report Released

Policy Update - March 14, 2007
Workforce Investment Act Recommendations

Policy Update - March 2, 2007
How to Access Head Start/ Early Head Start Funding

Policy Update - February 14, 2007
Program Assessment Rating Tool Report Released

Policy Update - January 29, 2007
ProLiteracy Worldwide Supports Reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act

Policy Update - November 10, 2006
Elections 2006

Policy Update - October 10, 2006
First Lady hosts White House conference on global literacy

Policy Update - October 10, 2006
National Council of State Directors of Adult Education Web Site

Policy Update - October 10, 2006
Funding for Adult Basic and Education and Literacy

Policy Update - June 20, 2006
FY07 House Labor-HHS-Education Bill

Policy Update - June 19, 2006
Funding for Literacy-Related Programs in Fiscal Year ’07

Policy Update - June, 9, 2006
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act

Policy Update - May 8, 2006
NAAL Coverage "Letter to the Editor"

Policy Update - May 5, 2006
Revisions to Even Start "Dear Colleague" Letters

Policy Update - May 3, 2006
House of Representative Even Start Update  

Policy Update - April 14, 2006
Even Start "Dear Colleague" Letter

Policy Update - March 23, 2006
"Dear Colleague" Letter Signed

Policy Update - January 5, 2006
FY06 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill

Policy Update - December 27, 2005
NAAL Talking Points Available for Use with Media

Policy Update - December 15, 2005
National Assessment of Adult Literacy Results Released

Policy Update - December 6, 2005
NAAL Results to be Released

Policy Update - December 2, 2005
How Much Funding Will Your State Lose?

Policy Update - November 28, 2005
Appropriations Recommendations Defeated by House

Policy Update - October 28, 2005
ProLiteracy Advocacy Plan Released
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Policy Update - August 12, 2005
Dr. Sandra Baxter Appointed National Institute for Literacy Director

Policy Update - August 11, 2005
Family Literacy Advocates Organize Support for Even Start Appropriation

Policy Update - August 1, 2005
Congress on Break, Some Funding Items Still Unresolved

Policy Update - July 18, 2005
ABE State Grants One Step Closer to Senate Approval

Policy Update - July 8, 2005 (Updated Sept. 2, 2005)
2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy

Policy Update - June 14, 2005
Level Funding Restored for State Grants for Adult Basic Education and Literacy Programs

Policy Update - June 6, 2005
Senate Panel Clears WIA Bill with Stronger Focus on Adult Literacy

Policy Update - May 27, 2005
Remembering the Literacy Teachers Who Taught for the Union During the Civil War

Policy Update - May 2, 2005
Senate and House Fail to Support Adult Ed Funding

Policy Update - April 19, 2005
"Dear Colleague" Letters Generate Support

Policy Update - April 7, 2005
House Representatives Seek to Restore Adult Ed Funding

Policy Update - March 30, 2005
Washington Senator Calls for Restoration of Adult Ed Funding

Policy Update - February 19, 2005
Initiative Opposes Proposed Fiscal 2006 Budget
For information and analysis of the President�s proposed budget cuts for adult basic education and literacy, visit the Council of State Directors of Adult Education Web site.

Policy Update - February 2005
Proposed Fiscal 2006 Budget Cuts State Grants by 63%

Policy Update - December 2004
Adult Education and Literacy Appropriations Estimates Released

Policy Update - October 2004
Presidential Candidates State Positions on Adult Literacy

Policy Update - July 2004
Congress Leaves Education Bills Behind

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