| Bronze Level 1. Identify a legislation contact by December 1st, and send to the state office by e-mail, fax or on the annual registrationform. 2. Enroll at least ten (10) members on the Illinois PTA Legislative Network, documented by submitting names and e-mail addresses with the award application. Previously enrolled members may be identified. These do not have to be new enrollees. 3. Respond to at least one (1) Action Alert, documented by copies of letters, e-mails or faxes sent to legislators, or if telephone contact or office visit, name of legislator or staff member spoken to and action alert discussed. Silver Level 1. Complete Bronze level; and 2. Complete two (2) of the activities listed below. Gold Level 1. Complete Bronze and Silver levels; and 2. Complete one (1) additional activity listed below. Suggested activities: a) Participate in Virtual Lobby ACTIVITY, documented by response to Illinois PTA survey on SurveyMonkey; sending copies of letters, e-mails or faxes sent to legislators; if telephone contact or office visit, name of legislator or staff member spoken to and priority issue discussed. (For the first year of the award, that would include any activity conducted BETWEEN APRIL 18 AND MAY 31, 2011.) b) Provide copies of communication with membership and/or school community on legislative initiatives via newsletters, e-mail blast or website postings. c) Respond to a legislative initiative by hosting a program or event that addresses a priority of the Illinois PTA, or implements a resolution. Priority issues are any issues indentified in The Monitor and on the published Bill List. These can be found archived on the Illinois PTA website, www.illinoispta.org. Implementation of a resolution can include a program on any resolution, for example Social Emotional Learning or Cyberbullying. Copies of Resolutions can be located on the Illinois PTA website. d) Host a candidates' forum or a town hall meeting (Directions can be found on the Illinois PTA Website, under Archived Resources.) e) Submit a resolution which meets the established criteria; (see Resolution section of LUP) f) Identify and address a significant local issue related to our legislative platform, current positions on Juvenile Justice and/or continuing positions. All of these can be found in the Legislation Platform of the Illinois PTA, referred to as the "Green Book." This can be a time-limited activity such as a referendum, or an on-going activity. |
| Illinois PTA www.illinoispta.org “Take Action” tab provides many resources. Illinois PTA Legislative Network CALL-TO-ACTION Alerts and bill list updates are sent to you by e-mail. Legislation Packets One copy is sent to the PTA President and the Legislation Chairman |
Illinois PTA District
28 www.illinoisptadistrict28.org Newsletter: “PTA Matters” is published (4-6 issues) during the school year. One copy is sent to each PTA president. Legislation information is available in each issue. |
National PTA www.pta.org Check the “Take Action” tab for advocacy/legislation information. |
| Illinois Issues Magazine With a special focus on Illinois government and politics, the Illinois Issues magazine pays close attention to current trends and legislative issues. This publication is $39.95 per year. This is a dynamite source of Illinois legislation. A subscription also includes a roster of legislators as well as state agencies with addresses and telephone numbers. Illinois Issues Subscription Department University of Illinois at Springfield P.O. Box 19243 Springfield, IL 62794-9980 |
First Reading Contains information on Illinois Legislation There is no cost. Illinois General Assembly Suite 301 222 S. College Springfield, IL 62704 |
Other Important websites: Illinois Issues http://illinoisissues.uis.edu Center for Tax and Budget Accountability www.ctbaonline.org Better Funding for Better Schools www.betterfundingforbetterschools.com |
Illinois Related Websites: Illinois General Assembly, www.ilga.gov Illinois Government Information, www.illinois.go Illinois School Board of Education, www.isbe.net |