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Trotter, Andrew – Executive Educator, 1990
Superintendents can wield influence at the statehouse if they know how. Offers tips from state-level lobbyists on how to reach a legislator's ear. (MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Legislators, Lobbying
Bennett, Charlene; And Others – Executive Educator, 1990
A study of communication between superintendents and legislators in Illinois revealed that superintendents seldom speak to legislators. Survey forms were sent to the 39 legislators on education committees: 29 legislators completed the survey, and 21 of these were interviewed indepth. (MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Legislators, Lobbying
Download full textNational Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA. – 2001
This fact sheet discusses the importance of providing state legislators with accurate information and gives guidelines for state education agencies to use when communicating with legislators about special education. The guidelines include: (1) focus on solutions; (2) be accurate; (3) include timelines for specific actions; (4) provide examples of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Helping Relationship, Information Dissemination
Lutz, Frank W.; Hess, Paula K. – 1982
Survey and observational research on educational lobbying organizations in the Pennsylvania state legislature yielded both data on influence processes and a set of seven guidelines for educational lobbyists. A survey of Pennsylvania legislators at the 1973-74 session examined their attitudes about education bills, educational lobbies and their…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Legislators
Minnesota Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, St. Paul. – 1998
This booklet offers techniques and insights to assist the lobbying efforts of Minnesota advocates of individuals with disabilities. It begins by explaining lobbying and the legislative process. Suggestions for effective meetings with legislators are provided, along with ways to get an author for proposed legislation. The following sections discuss…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Advocacy, Children, Disabilities
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. Task Force on Education for Economic Growth. – 1983
Actions which state legislators can take to promote the improvement of K-12 public education are presented in this brochure. The brochure is one of a series which offers specific ways in which different interest groups can respond to the eight broad action recommendations proposed by the Education Commission of the States' Task Force on Education…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Advisory Committees, Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1991
Difficulties and rewards in using state assessment policy to benefit both students and the state are reviewed. The questions examined in this guide will help state policy makers know the questions they should ask about whether, what, and how well students are learning. Questions were developed from four seminars in 1989, 1990, and 1991 on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, College Students, Educational Assessment
