Ernie Silva (California SIATech Staff) Gerry Baumann (Arizona SIATech Staff) Erik Bose (New Mexico SIATech Staff) Mary Chambers (Florida Consultant) Kris Mallory (Arkansas SIATech Staff) Rick Clark (D.C. Consultant)
Description:
SIATech staff and consultants work hard to shape State and Federal education policy. This presentation will describe how the work we do at SIATech influences governmental decisions. The panel will describe different approaches that are being used across the country in hopes that we continue to learn from each other and increase SIATech’s influence on education policy. Discussion Topics: • Methods of Outreach to State and Federal Policy Makers • Successful Coalition Building • Outcomes of 2010 - 2011 Advocacy • Opportunities for 2011 - 2012