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Georgia PTA Day at the Capitol - March 2, 2011 |
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Friday, February 11 2011 12:39 |
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PTA Day at the Capitol - March 2, 2011
Annually in February at the State Capitol
This annual event is held in February when the state legislature is in session. PTA Day at the Capitol provides PTA leaders, members and supporters an opportunity to become more familiar with the legislative process and to actively speak with legislators about education and children’s issues. Develop and put your advocacy skills to work under the Gold Dome and over lunch with your state legislators. Bring a van full of PTA members – all wearing red – and let your voice for children be seen and heard.
AGENDA:
Floyd Room/Floyd State Building
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta 30334
Check in and Legislative Briefing 8:30am – 10:30am
- Why We Advocate/Advocacy Tools
- Federal Issues (NCLB, Juvenile Justice):
- Students’ Perspective on the issues
- Key Issues and Q&A:
- How to Talk with a Legislator:
- Send-off and March to the Capitol
Visiting the Capitol 10:30am – 12:00pm
The House and Senate usually convene at 10:00 am. Watch the action from the 4th floor galleries. Plan to send a message to your legislator to meet with you and discuss your issue.
At the Luncheon 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Walk to the Georgia Freight Depot for a networking lunch with your legislators.
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