Board Legislative Committee

LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND RESOURCES

Federal, state, county, and local governments: legislative maps and contact information

News Release about Legislative Public Forum: Jan. 23, 2013

Press coverage on Legislative Public Forum

2012-13 D300 Legislative Digest
Winter 2012-13 LEADER article

CHARGE / PURPOSE

 A. Annually identifies, researches and monitors specific legislative issues that impact the district's strategic goals, and secures Board approval of these specific legislative issues as the Committee's strategic focus for the year

B. Meets periodically with federal and state elected officials to advocate for Board-approved legislative issues

C. Makes recommendations to the Board, as needed, regarding a potential Board position/action on Board-approved legislative issues

D. Collaborates with state and local organizations, both professional/educational and community-based, to advocate for Board-approved legislative issues, according to all federal, state and local laws as well as Board policy. Consults attorneys as needed.

BOARD APPROVED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2012-2013

(1) State Capital Development Board Funding (CDB)
(2) State Funding (General State Aid and State Categorical Funding)
(3) Pension Reform
(4) Local Truancy Ordinance

MEMBERSHIP

2 Board of Education Members as Co-Chairs (Steve Fiorentino and Kathleen Burley)
2 Central Office Administrators (Allison Strupeck as chief administrator; second administration position vacant)
Up to 3 Community Members (Trisha Calabrese and Nancy Zettler; third community member position vacant ) 
3 Student Representatives (Mary McNicholas-DCHS, Meghan Linder-HHS and Riley Bernardi-JHS )
1 LEAD Representative (Mike Williamson)
1 DESPA Representative (position vacant)
1 DESA Representative (Michele Meyer)
Total = up to 13 members

MEETING DATES AND MINUTES FOR 2012-2013

Meetings are held at Westfield Community School Media Center, 2nd floor.

BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 08 13 2012 - Approved 8.27.2012

BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 08 27 2012 - Approved 9.10.2012
BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 9.10.2012 - Approved 110.10.2012

BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 10 10 2012 - Approved 11.12.2012
BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 11 12 2012 - Approved 1.14.2013 

BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 1.14.2013 - Approved 2.11.2013
Special Board Legislative Meeting Minutes 1.22.2013 - Approved 2.11.2013

BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 2.11.2013 - Approved 3.11.2013 
BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 3.11.2013 - Approved 4.08.2013
BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 4.08.2013 - Approved 4.29.2013
BOE Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 4.29.2013 - Approved 5.13.2013