1. Advocacy-Level 2
WEAC Summer Leadeship Academy-2019

2. What is advocacy ?
Advocacy in all its forms seeks to ensure that people,
particularly those who are most vulnerable in society, are able to:
Have their voice heard on issues that are important to them.
Defend and safeguard their rights.
Have their views and wishes genuinely considered when decisions are being made about their lives.

3. NEA Competency- Advocacy
This competency-
Advances the cause of public education through advocacy for students including addressing racial and social justice in education and how it benefits our students and members’ professional needs and rights.

4. What is an issue that effects your students ?
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5. Who can you get to help with your issue ?
District Administrator
Parents
School Board Members
State Legislators
Members of Congress
These are your DECISION MAKERS !

6. LEGISLATIVE CONTACT TEAMS

7. What is a legislative contact team ?
3-5 Educators
Different disciplines and grade levels
From communities across the district or state (if not district specific)
Diversity is a strength

8. How do you get them to listen ?

9. Get to know them !

10. Use your resources !

11. Rep. Scott Krug (R-WI)
State Representative for Wisconsin, Republican, WI-H072
Biography
Home town: Rome
Born: September 16, 1975
Born in: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Occupation: Employment Agency Worker
Marital status: M
Spouse: Amanda
Previous political experience: WI Assembly, 2011-present
Elected in year: 2010
Next election in year: 2018
Family: 6 children
Education: BS Univ. of WI - Green Bay, 2008
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Online
Website:
Twitter Handle:
Committees
Colleges and Universities
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Environment
Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Government Accountability and Oversight
International Affairs and Commerce
Public Benefit Reform
Joint Water Quality

12. B I N G 0

14. Arrange a meeting

15. Your first meeting
Have an agenda-find a topic that will interest the decision maker
Be prepared
Each person gets to ask a question
Have an “ask”
Arrange to meet again
Meet at least once a year

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Show up at events

17. Questions ?