Legislative Alerts
 

VSRA Legislative Issues Committee
Linda Heatwole Bland, Chair
Marycarolyn France, Co-Chair

VSRA Legislative Advocate
Troilen Seward
 

General Assembly 2008 Updates now available!

Legislative Session will be held at the VSRA Conference.

Calendar of Activities
2007-2008

 August 15, 2007

·          Legislative Committee Planning Meeting, Richmond Sheraton

·          Review committee charges and establish  legislative priorities

·          Prepare 2007-08 calendar of activities (speakers, dates, topics)

·          Revise budget for FY 2008

·          Prepare proposal for annual VSRA conference

September 15, 2007

·          Governing Council Meeting, Holiday Inn, Koger  South, Richmond, VA

·          Local council presidents complete Legislative Questionnaire

·          Define  Roles and Responsibilities of  Legislative Representative

·          Meet with Professional Standards and Ethics Committee

 to draft Reading Specialists/Coach position statement

·          Select  items and complete documentation for  2008 IRA Advocacy Award

October 31, 2007

·          Submit application and documentation for 2008  IRA Advocacy Award

November 10. 2007

·          Governing Council Meeting, Holiday Inn, Koger South, Richmond, VA

·          Continue preparation on Reading Specialist position statement

January 11, 2008

·          Legislative Committee updates packets for Legislative Day in Richmond, Holiday Inn, Koger Center,

Richmond, VA , 5:00 p.m.

January 12, 2008

·          Governing Council Meeting, Holiday Inn, Koger  South, Richmond, VA

·          Legislative Training Workshop w/ Local Council Presidents and Legislative Representative
 

January 21, 2008

·          VSRA Legislative Day in Richmond, VA, General Assembly Building

 
February  TBA

·          2008 IRA Governmental Relations Workshop, Washington, D.C.

February 15-17, 2008

• 2008 IRA Governmental relations Workshop, Washington, D.C. 
   

March 13-15, 2008

·          41st Annual VSRA Conference , Richmond , VA

        Legislative Session:  Friday, March 14, 2008

·          Panel  with invited legislators

·          Topic:  “To fund or  not to fund reading specialists, that is the question”

·          Legislative Action Booth

May 17, 2008

·          VSRA Leadership Retreat,  Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA

·          2007-08 Legislative Summary Report

·          Update on Literacy Summit

 Fall, winter, spring, summer

·          VSRA Newsletter/ Journal  articles

·          Dates to be announced

January – May, 2008

·          General Assembly  Updates from Troilen