Last reminders before Gifted Education Day.
Attached are:
1 Tips for talking with Legislators
2. A contact sheet to fill out and hand in after your appointment with your legislator(s). These sheets will NOT be available on Gifted Ed Day so print out and bring with you as many as you need for all your appointments. If a group is meeting with a Legislator, only one form for the entire group is needed so designate one person to write it.
You can also copy the text below if you’d rather send us your contact report through e-mail. Send your contact reports to wagifted@earthlink.net.
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CONTACT REPORT FOR PERSONAL VISIT
Name and title of person contacted:
Type of contact (personal or group visit) (email contact) (letter) (phone)
Issues discussed:
Is the Coalition expected to follow up with this contact?
Describe any follow-up needed:
Notes and comments; was contact supportive or enthusiastic about HCP:
Your name:
Group, if any:
Your email address or other contact information in case we need to check with you.
DON’T FORGET TO SEND A HANDWRITTEN THANK YOU! One from each member of the group is best.
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3. Agenda and final notes for Feb. 11
4. If you’ve not already drafted a letter to your legislators, please see the sample letters we have posted separately here on our blog for some ideas.
5. Some of you are interested in having your students attend a committee session or observe a floor session. Only one committee concerned with education issues is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 11. We will have information on possible floor sessions in the Columbia Room. Schedules are always subject to change at the last moment.
Education
2/11/11 1:30 pm
House Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WAPublic Hearing:
HB 1168 – Concerning career and technical education.
HB 1710 – Creating a strategic plan for career and technical education.
HB 1524 – Recognizing the international baccalaureate diploma.
HB 1594 – Concerning the membership and work of the financial education public-private partnership.
HB 1600 – Concerning elementary math specialists.
HB 1669 – Regarding the educational opportunity gap.
HB 1829 – Creating a division of Indian education in the office of the superintendent of public instruction.Possible Executive Session:
HB 1163 – Concerning harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention.
HB 1599 – Establishing the pay for actual student success dropout prevention program.
HB 1519 – Regarding school assessments for students with cognitive disabilities.
For other committee meetings go to http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/showagendas.aspx?start=2/11/2011