OSBA/COSA Legislative Day 2011

February 21, 2011

Salem - Grand Theater - 187 High St NE, Salem OR 97301 - [Map]

Join OSBA and COSA for Legislative Day at the Capitol

Join us to advocate for a reinvestment in public education that will support student achievement. Receive training and then meet with your legislators to discuss education priorities.

Agenda

7:30 a.m. Registration

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Keynote Speaker - Nancy Golden
(Education Advisor from Governor Kitzhaber’s office)

9:00 a.m.    Legislative Overview
                     Funding - Kent Hunsaker, COSA Executive Director
                     Mandates - Tricia Yates, OSBA Associate Executive Director
                     ESDs - Chuck Bennett, COSA Director of Government Relations
                     Other - Morgan Allen, Legislative and Public Affairs Specialist
                                   Lori Sattenspiel, Legislative and Public Affairs Specialist

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m.    Training
                        Funding Documents - Craig Hawkins, COSA Communications Director
                        OSBA Advocacy Brochure - Tricia Yates
                        Breakout groups: table top discussion of individual districts with assistance of lobbyists to help facilitate
                        discussion question and answer

11:30 a.m. Lunch
Senator Richard Devlin – Ways and Means Co-chair

1:00 p.m. Capitol and meeting with legislators - Room 243

Registration information

When: February 21, 2011, 7:30 a.m. - 3p.m.

Where: In Salem at The Grand Ballroom in the Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St NE and Room 243 at the Capitol

Member cost: $50 per person

Nonmember cost: $100 per person

Registration includes breakfast, lunch and materials. There will be a $25 fee for each cancellation received after February 14, 2011. No shows will be billed the entire registration fee.