Soon, the Senate is expected to discuss, amend and vote on S. 1356 and H.R. 2660. NEA and CTA are OPPOSED to these bills as currently written . Both bills fall below the funding levels agreed to by Congress in the fiscal year 2004 Budget Resolution adopted in April. IDEA funding is $1.2 billion less than what was in the resolution and ESEA/No Child Left Behind funding is $8 billion less.
If you have questions call CTA Manager of Legislative Relations Lynne Faulks or Communications Consultant Len Feldman at the GR Office, (916) 325-1500.
Urge U.S. Senators to Boost Funding in S. 1356, H.R. 2660
Very soon, the Senate is expected to discuss, amend and vote on two important measures, (Senate Bill) S. 1356 and (House of Representatives Bill) H.R. 2660.
NEA and CTA are opposed to these bills as currently written.
Both bills provide less than the funding levels agreed to by Congress in the fiscal year 2004 Budget Resolution adopted in April. IDEA funding is $1.2 billion less than what was in that resolution, and ESEA/No Child Left Behind funding is $8 billion less.
A number of Senators have pledged to offer amendments to increase education funding substantially in S. 1356 and H.R. 2660.
NEA and CTA support amendments that retain and increase education funding for programs that give our students the resources they need to succeed in the classroom. NEA and CTA oppose any amendments that would cut some education programs to fund others.
YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
Call or fax both your U.S. Senators ASAP! Contact information for the state's two U.S. Senators is below.
If you phone and the Senator is not available, ask to speak with the Education Aide.
If you fax , address your fax message separately to the Senator and to the Education Aide.
URGE YOUR SENATORS TO:
Vote for amendments that substantially increase education funding and give our students the resources they need to succeed.
Contact Senators Quickly
For more information, contact CTA Manager of Legislative Relations Lynne Faulks or GR Communications Consultant Len Feldman at (916) 325-1500.
Your California U.S. Senators:
Boxer, Barbara (D - CA)
1700 Montgomery St., #240
San Francisco, CA 94111
Ph.: (415) 403-0100
Fax: (415) 956-6701
L.A. Ph. : (213) 894-5000
L.A. Fax: (213) 894-5042
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3553
Feinstein, Dianne (D - CA)
1 Post St., #2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Ph.: (415) 393-0707
Fax: (415) 393-0710
L.A. Ph.: (310) 914-7300
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3841