1. What is the relationship between a well-funded school library media center and student achievement? BudgetResponseOne
2. Why do we need a school library? Why not distribute funding for resources and technology to classrooms? BudgetResponseTwo
3. Why do we need a school library? Why can’t students use public library resources? BudgetResponseThree
4. Would combining a school and public library be cost effective? Would it be possible to achieve significant cost savings without making numerous compromises in the expected services of each of the separate programs? BudgetResponseFour
5. Why do we need to continue to budget for books/databases when information is available free online? BudgetResponseFive
6. Why can’t the PTA/ other community groups provide funds to buy library materials? BudgetResponseSix
7. Can the school library hold book sales and other fund raisers to supplement its budget for materials and resources? BudgetResponseSeven
8. Should the school library be funded through grants? BudgetResponseEight
9. Why do library media specialists discard library materials? BudgetResponseNine

The International Reading Association has a position statement on the need for increased funding for school libraries. http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/positions_libraries.html