PAIU Spring Day on the Hill April 16, 2018 Webinar Briefings via Zoom April 10 & 12, 2018 Direct Day on the Hill questions to Lisa Meade 717.395.2090
2 Zoom Briefing Agenda At the end of this webinar, you should: 1. Be familiar with the logistics of the day 2. Be comfortable with the talking points 3. Be comfortable with your legislative visits and how to approach your appointments Schedule for the day Logistics different than our Fall Day on the Hill Materials Review talking points Legislative visits Questions?
3 Schedule There are two aspects of the Day on the Hill: 1. IU information tables in Main Capitol Rotunda 2. Meetings with legislators and staff 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. House Majority Caucus Room (140 Main Capitol) Sign in (Rotunda, near the entrance to the Majority Caucus Room) Get name tags and materials, including your schedule Enjoy a continental breakfast 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Welcome and Legislative Update Review issues and talking points Review some basic points about legislative visits
4 Schedule There are two aspects of the Day on the Hill: 1. IU information tables in Main Capitol Rotunda 2. Meetings with legislators and staff 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Meetings with legislators 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. State of Education Press Conference in Main Capitol Rotunda The 2018 State of Education Report is a project of PSBA, PAIU and other education organizations You are welcome to attend this press conference You may choose to stand on the steps as an active participant At the conclusion of the press conference, cafeteria lunch tickets will be at our information table
5 Schedule There are two aspects of the Day on the Hill: 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (or whenever you choose to end your appointments) Meetings with legislators 1. IU information tables in Main Capitol Rotunda 2. Meetings with legislators and staff
6 Leadership Meetings PAIU and PSBA will meet with legislative leaders jointly. The following legislators are members of leadership or are Education Committee Chairs: Senator Browne IU 21 Senator Corman IU 10 Senator Costa IU 3 Senator Dinniman IU 24 Senator Eichelberger IU 12 Senator Hughes (Phila) Senator Scarnati IU 9, 10, 17 Representative Cutler IU 13 Representative Dermody IU 3, 7 Representative Hickernell IU 13 Representative Markosek IU 3 Representative Reed IU 28 Representative Roebuck (Phila) Representative Saylor IU 12 Representative Turzai IU 3
7 Day on the Hill Logistics DOTH PLS website: http://www.mypls.com/paiudoth/t abid/3630/default.aspx Hotels Parking Review map of Capitol Complex Review map of Capitol Building
8 Day on the Hill Materials DOTH Participant packets: Your meeting schedule Name tag Talking points In-depth information about some of the issues Maps List of legislators and office locations Evaluation forms (please have one person on your team complete a form after each of your meetings)
9 Day on the Hill Materials Leave-behind documents for legislators One person on your team (team leader) will receive materials to leave with legislators or legislative staff: PAIU trifold brochure with IU at Work inserts Fact sheets about Preschool Early Intervention, Pre-K and Head Start Funding; ESA Voucher Opposition Local IU fact sheet for legislators created by your IU Please bring 25 extra copies of local fact sheet document to place on the East Wing Rotunda display table
10 Day on the Hill Talking Points PAIU Day on the Hill Talking Points Talking points will be in every participant s packet Talking Points will also be posted on the Resources tab of the PAIU DOTH website: http://www.mypls.com/paiudoth/pai UHandouts/tabid/3631/Default.aspx
Tips for Legislative Visits 11 Be on time, flexible and brief Meetings should be 15-20 minutes Expect to wait in a small area or in the hallway Skim each legislator s bio in advance of your visit. Take note of which committees the legislator sits on. You can find that information for House members here: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_ information/mbrlist.cfm?body=h and for Senators here: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_ information/mbrlist.cfm?body=s
Tips for Legislative Visits Be prepared to meet with staff instead of the legislator, even if you were previously told the legislator would attend. Select a spokesperson and organize your thoughts ahead of time with others who are attending Select a note taker who is responsible for completing the evaluation sheet Have your handouts and leave behinds ready, along with information from your IU with your contact information on them Follow up with a thank you note within a week 12
Questions? 13 If you think of additional questions in the coming days, text or call Lisa Meade at (717) 395-2090 or email her at meade.lisa.j@gmail.com.