Targeted Lobbying. What’s New? Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich EverythingNothing.

Targeted LobbyingTargeted Lobbying

What’s New?What’s New?

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

EverythingEverythingNothingNothing

SenateSenate

The newly elected Senator from New Mexico Tom Udall (NM)

was a former member of the House Appropriations Committee

Who should we be Who should we be talking to?talking to?

Senate Appropriations Committee:

Targeted Lobbying Efforts:

• Home-district • Appropriations Committee

Robert Byrd (D-WV) replaced by Daniel Inouye (D-HI)

Republican replacements not yet named, total may be only 13 based on proportionality.

111111thth Senate Senate AppropriationsAppropriations

Appropriations Committee(s):

The Committee controls the purse strings for key children’s/school services:

• early childcare and education, • key child welfare services, and • all programs administered by the U.S. Departments of HHS, Labor, and

Education

House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives

ChangesChanges

Eight Republican members from the 110th will not be present for the 111th.

Democrats must also fill the void of Bud Cramer (AL) now retired and Tom Udall (NM) the newly elected Senator from New Mexico.

110th Congress Elected 111th Congress

Not Necessarily on Appropriations

Ralph Regula (OH-16) John Boccieri (D)

James Walsh (NY-25) Dan Maffei (D)

David Hobson (OH-7) Steve Austria (R)

Joe Knollenberg (MI-9) Gary Peters (D)

John Peterson (PA-5) Glen Thompson (R)

Virgil Goode (VA-5) Tom Perriello (D)

Ray LaHood (IL-18)* Aaron Schock (R)

Dave Weldon (FL-15) Bill Posey (R)

Bud Cramer (D-AL-5) Parker Griffith (D)

Tom Udall (D-MN-3) Ben LuJan (D)

Ray LaHood (IL-18) retired and is nominated to be the new Transportation Secretary.

Current committee member Zach Wamp (R-TN-3) has announced he is running for governor of Tennessee.

111111thth House House AppropriationsAppropriations

What have you heard?What have you heard?• Newly elected members of Congress are not included on Newly elected members of Congress are not included on

the above lists at this time. the above lists at this time.

• Once committee assignments for all incoming members Once committee assignments for all incoming members are complete in January, 2009, this information will be are complete in January, 2009, this information will be updated on the lobbying calendar.updated on the lobbying calendar.

• National Perspective of 8002 a Strength…Need to share National Perspective of 8002 a Strength…Need to share information and perspectives.information and perspectives.• Too much information for one person to know (especially Too much information for one person to know (especially

me)me)• Information and opinions created and shared differently Information and opinions created and shared differently

across the country…we need to use these different across the country…we need to use these different perspectives when lobbying.perspectives when lobbying.

• As you learn of changes in congress or with your representative which impact As you learn of changes in congress or with your representative which impact our lobbying efforts, please be sure to let me know:our lobbying efforts, please be sure to let me know:

[email protected]@ccsd180.org

Now that you’re an Now that you’re an Incumbent…Incumbent…

the new congress and our the new congress and our Lobbying efforts:Lobbying efforts:

Our Message to Our Message to Newly ElectedNewly Elected Members of Congress: Members of Congress:• With so many new seats to protect, these newly elected With so many new seats to protect, these newly elected

representatives will be looking to find ways to visibly representatives will be looking to find ways to visibly help schools.help schools.

We want to be sure to contact (and include in our lobbying efforts) newly elected representatives:• In your district,• In your state,• On Appropriations Committee

Our Message to Our Message to DemocratsDemocrats::• Joys/Pitfalls of single-party rule.Joys/Pitfalls of single-party rule.• Appropriation process should be much smoother.Appropriation process should be much smoother.

Nafis view of Nafis view of “The New” Washington“The New” Washington

NAFIS/Forkenbrock on the NAFIS/Forkenbrock on the FY 09 BudgetFY 09 Budget::• Continuing Resolution until March 6Continuing Resolution until March 6thth..• Omnibus Appropriation in January being developed Omnibus Appropriation in January being developed

• + $2M increase for Section 8002+ $2M increase for Section 8002

NAFIS/Forkenbrock on the Stimulus:• Survey on Capital Improvement

• Projects which can be done in either 60 days or 24 months?

• Focus on non-funded construction/repair Impact Aid• Contact:

8002 Lobbying Message on 8002 Lobbying Message on the FY 09 Budgetthe FY 09 Budget

• Impact Aid is a critical source of revenue which impacted schools in your congressperson’s district or state.• Most importantly, provide specific examples of

how important Impact Aid has improved children’s lives.

• Impact Aid is the Federal Government’s obligation to schools and the children and communities our schools serve. • This obligation was created when the

Federal Government took the land and placed the tax burden on the remaining tax-payers.

• Emphasize the importance of their support of increased appropriations and the reauthorization (whenever that happens) language supported by NAFIS.

Stimulus ’09 Stimulus ’09

As someone once said around here: As someone once said around here: “There’s a “There’s a New Sheriff in Town”New Sheriff in Town”

Stimulus ’09 Stimulus ’09 and You (8002)and You (8002)

Spend QuicklySpend Quickly• List Capital projectsList Capital projects• Immediate expenditures via salaries of teachers and Immediate expenditures via salaries of teachers and

other ESP’s that would have been eliminated without other ESP’s that would have been eliminated without the finds that are owed to the districts, but not met due the finds that are owed to the districts, but not met due to the underfunding of Impact Aid.to the underfunding of Impact Aid.

• Educational programs the stimulus would fund already Educational programs the stimulus would fund already developed and ready to go now.developed and ready to go now.• i.e. summer school, after school programs i.e. summer school, after school programs


Not “Wasteful Earmarks”/Legitimate Not “Wasteful Earmarks”/Legitimate SpendingSpending• It is already determined that the Federal It is already determined that the Federal

Government owes the districts these funds.Government owes the districts these funds.• Process is already established to award and Process is already established to award and

distribute fundsdistribute funds

“That also means an economic recovery plan that is free from earmarks and pet

projects.”—President-Elect Barack Obama, January 8, 2008.


Positive Impact on the EconomyPositive Impact on the Economy• Schools one of the largest employers in many Schools one of the largest employers in many

communities.communities.• No Additional funds spent on administration of No Additional funds spent on administration of

these funds as this is already in place.these funds as this is already in place.


Build for the futureBuild for the future• Education of children Education of children • The benefits of the educational programs the The benefits of the educational programs the

stimulus would fund.stimulus would fund.

“To give our children the chance to live out their dreams in a world that's never been more competitive, we will equip tens of thousands of schools, community colleges and public universities with 21st-century classrooms, labs and libraries. We'll provide new computers, new technology and new training for teachers so that students in Chicago and Boston can compete with children in Beijing for the high-tech, high-wage jobs of the future.”

—President-Elect Barack Obama, January 8, 2008.


TransparencyTransparency• Oversight at the Federal LevelOversight at the Federal Level• Oversight at the Local Level by Local School BoardsOversight at the Local Level by Local School Boards

• <Discuss?><Discuss?>• Could we use the Dept. of Ed using FY 05 Budget to Could we use the Dept. of Ed using FY 05 Budget to

be sure funds are distributed equitably and based be sure funds are distributed equitably and based upon previously established rationale and upon previously established rationale and oversight.oversight.

Section 8002 Is Unique in requesting funds Section 8002 Is Unique in requesting funds from the Stimulus Packagefrom the Stimulus Package

Section 8002 Districts lack funds due to a situation that the Federal Government Created

The bail out of Wall Street, the loans to auto makers, the stimulus packages that have been approved or are being considered, including infrastructure improvements, may or may not be warranted; but it angers me that the government can spend almost a trillion dollars for these things and does not meet its obligation to school districts impacted by federal presence within their boundaries.

In other words, the government is willing to spend billions on problems that it may or may not have caused while continuing to ignore meeting the needs of students in districts where the government definitely causes the problem.

—Tom Davenport

Act NowAct Now

We are not alone in wanting this money, but we We are not alone in wanting this money, but we are exceptional in that our Section 8002 situation are exceptional in that our Section 8002 situation

was created by the Federal Government.was created by the Federal Government.

What to do?What to do?• Contact your Legislators NowContact your Legislators Now

• Sample Letters on Web SiteSample Letters on Web Site• Budget Talking PointsBudget Talking Points• Stimulus Letter Stimulus Letter • Stolen Ideas (Voices for Children/AASA)Stolen Ideas (Voices for Children/AASA)

• ““Lobbying Tips with Introductory Letters for CongressLobbying Tips with Introductory Letters for Congress

• Can be loaded with information off of the Share Point SiteCan be loaded with information off of the Share Point Site• Legislative Calendar, How a Bill Becomes Law… etc.Legislative Calendar, How a Bill Becomes Law… etc.

• Most ImportantlyMost Importantly: : • Use your own district information.Use your own district information.• Examples of how kids lives are better thanks to Impact AidExamples of how kids lives are better thanks to Impact Aid

• March may be too late but we will be asking you to meet March may be too late but we will be asking you to meet with appropriators from your state again. (Share Point)with appropriators from your state again. (Share Point)

USB Drives for March USB Drives for March Visit to WashingtonVisit to Washington

• Let me know if you want to order more to Let me know if you want to order more to distribute in Washington in March.distribute in Washington in March.

• Orders by February 1Orders by February 1stst..

• $5.25 each (with a minimum 125 total order)$5.25 each (with a minimum 125 total order)

• Can be loaded with information off of the Share Can be loaded with information off of the Share Point SitePoint Site

• Most ImportantlyMost Importantly: Your own district information.: Your own district information.

Again…What have you Again…What have you heard?heard?

• Information and opinions created and shared Information and opinions created and shared differently across the country…we need to use differently across the country…we need to use these different perspectives when lobbying.these different perspectives when lobbying.

• Any other thoughts?...Any other thoughts?...

• As you learn of changes in congress or with your representative As you learn of changes in congress or with your representative which impact our lobbying efforts, please be sure to let me know which impact our lobbying efforts, please be sure to let me know and I will share with all:and I will share with all:

[email protected]@ccsd180.org

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