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Preparing for Your Legislative Office Visit: Strategies and Tips for Educational Advocacy

Join Gregory J. Lestini, Esq., and Joyce L. Malainy, Ed.D., to learn how to effectively prepare for your legislative visit. This session will cover the current political landscape, OACTE policy priorities, budgeting, and how to engage with lawmakers. Discover key issues, lobbying strategies, and follow-up techniques to strengthen your advocacy efforts in career and technical education. Gain insights into meeting with legislators, including tips on clearly stating your policy positions and personalizing your message for impact.

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Preparing for Your Legislative Office Visit: Strategies and Tips for Educational Advocacy

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  1. Getting Ready for Your Legislative Office Visit Gregory J. Lestini, Esq., Bricker & Eckler LLP Joyce L. Malainy, Ed. D., Superintendent, C-TEC Wednesday, January 23, 2012

  2. Getting Ready for YourLegislative Office Visit • Political Landscape • OACTE Policy Priorities • Budget • Issues • Lobbying • Follow Up

  3. 2013 Political Landscape • Kasich Administration • Speaker Batchelder • Senate President Faber

  4. 2013 Political Landscape • 17 New Members • Same basic political makeup: • Senate = 23 Republican, 10 Democratic members • House = 60 Republican, 39 Democratic members

  5. 2013 Political Landscape • Senate Education Committee • Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering), Chair • Tom Sawyer (D-Akron), Ranking Member • Senate Finance, Education Subcommittee • Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green), Chair • Nina Turner (D-Cleveland), Ranking Member

  6. 2013 Political Landscape • House Education Committee • Gerald Stebelton (R-Lancaster), Chair • Ranking Member (TBA) • House Finance, Primary & Secondary Education Subcommittee • Bill Hayes (R-Harrison Twp.), Chair • Ranking Member (TBA)

  7. 2013 Political Landscape • Richard Ross, Governor’s Director of the Office of 21st Century Education • Jim Petro, Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents • DebeTerhar, President, State Board of Education • Michael Sawyers, Acting Superintendent of Public Instruction

  8. 2013 Political Environment • Budget Year • 2014 Election • Governor’s next steps • Federal impact

  9. OACTE Policy Recommendations • Maintain weighted funding for career and technical programs • Create a funding formula for adult workforce development programs • Provide incentives for children and adults to choose career technical education

  10. State Budget • Budget surplus • No requested standard cuts to agency budgets • Severance taxes • Education funding reform

  11. State Budget and Your Visit • Personalize the money • Describe the return on investment • Emphasize what funding can do for students • Emphasize job creation aspect of investments in CTE • Understand your member’s pet issues

  12. Meeting with Legislators TIPS: • Clearly state your policy position • Share a personal story • Cite facts, research and statistics • Give legislator opportunity to ask questions • Leave information • Offer to provide additional information • Provide contact info • Thank them for their time

  13. Bills/Issues of Note • SB 316 – 3rd Grade reading guarantee, teacher evaluations • HB 555 – School report cards • HB 525 – Cleveland Schools plan • State of the State • School attendance audits

  14. Opportunities • Brand your district • Unique programs, graduates, business partnerships • Build on CTE recognition and goodwill • Federal, state, and local • Forge new relationships • Educate staff

  15. Follow up • Start immediately • Thank you letters • Create and utilize in-district events • Invite legislators and staff to tour your school • Utilize ambassadors in the community • Other ideas?

  16. Questions? Greg Lestini, Esq. Bricker and Eckler LLP 614.227.4893 glestini@bricker.com Joyce Malainy, Ed.D. C-TEC740-364-2832 ext. 2210 jmalainy@c-tec.edu

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