Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eBEFHk926017; Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:17:46 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:17:46 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <a04320402b65e8af0d145@[146.186.96.52]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "H. A. C. Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3918] Thrusday Notes 12/14/2000 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 2551 Lines: 54 From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman December 14, 2000 ___________________________________ Appropriations Deal May Be Near Congress and the Administration are moving toward a budget deal that may be completed this week. So far, it appears there is agreement on a total of $108.9 billion for the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill. What remains to be determined is how programs will be accommodated within that total. Senator Clinton Said to Seek Education Committee Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) is "understood to be interested" in serving on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee as well as the Appropriations Committee, according to The Washington Post. As the Post points out, Senate committee assignments are based on seniority and new senators are not customarily appointed to the powerful Appropriations Committee. Clinton's chances may be better for the authorizing committee. WY Bill May Move Adult Ed Wyoming's House Committee on Labor, Health and Social Services approved a draft bill last week that would consolidate a range of programs-possibly including adult education-in a new Department of Workforce services. Plans to reorganize worker education, workforce training and welfare programs would be developed over the coming months, with the new agency being created on July 1, 2002. A new agency director would be appointed as early as April 1, 2001. He or she would prepare a reorganization plan for approval by the Governor and legislators. Other programs to be transferred include vocational rehabilitation, veterans' employment services, and school-to-careers. Stay tuned for latest developments. Rosenberg New TX State Director Sheila Rosenberg has been tapped as Texas' new State Director, replacing Deborah Stedman who retired November 30. Rosenberg holds a Doctorate in Community and Human Resources with a specialization in adult education. She began teaching in 1968 and has experience at the local, state and national levels. Contact srosenbe@mail.tea.state.tx.us Stocking Stuffers For Adult Educators Check out our new adult education resource link for holiday reading for folks in our field. They're free. Order yours at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/bib98.html _______________________________________________________________________ A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
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