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Full Service Community School Act

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Senator Benjamin Nelson will be rolling out the re-introduction of the Full Service Community School Act on September 9, 2009. The Coalition would like to get as many National Partners to sign-on to a support letter as possible. We have attached a sign-on letter as well as a one page description of the current Full Service Community School Act.

U.S. Department of Education Webinar for Elected Officials and Education Leaders

On Friday, July 24, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be announcing the launch of approximately $9 billion in new grants to states and school districts. These initiatives are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and lay the foundation for long-term school improvements across the nation. In order to provide an overview of these new programs, the Department is hosting a webinar for governors, Chief State School Officers, state legislators, mayors, superintendents, school board members, education association leaders, and other stakeholders.

Date: Monday, July 27

Time: 2:00 PM ET

Topic: Review announcements of the following new ARRA programs: