Support Funding for Language in FY15 Appropriations

[Elizabeth Friedle]

Dear Chapter Members,

As language teachers we know how hard we have to fight to keep foreign languages in our schools.  Please take action. With the mid-term elections behind us, Congress will begin work on an Omnibus Appropriations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2015. It’s imperative that the language community send a clear message to the appropriators to support the language programs of the Departments of Education, State, and Defense.

 Please follow this link to take action:  http://capwiz.com/actfl/home/

 (Following the link will bring you to a pre-written letter to send to your representatives and senators.)

Send a message to Congress that language learning is important! As the federal appropriations process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 moves forward this fall, it is imperative that Representatives and Senators hear from their constituents about the importance of strong funding for language programs. Back in July, the Senate Labor, Health, Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee released a draft bill and report language that included just over $81.1 million for the International Education and Foreign Language Studies program. We encourage you to send a message to your Representative and Senators letting them know that you strongly support the Senate LHHS subcommittee appropriations draft funding, and hope they will fight for language learning as the FY15 appropriations process moves forward.