When: May 16, 2013
Where: Chippewa Middle School Auditorium, 4000 N. Okemos Rd., Okemos
Contact: Angela Wilson at a.trapnell@comcast.net

Please join the Okemos Parent Council Legislative Committee and the Michigan Sandbox Party in welcoming members of the State Board of Education to the mid-Michigan area for a community forum on education issues at the local and state level. Learn from expert panelists, engage in important dialogue and help bring awareness to the critical issues at stake.

Panelists:
John Austin, President Michigan State Board of Education
Casandra Ulbrich, State Board of Education
Steve Norton, Executive Director of Michigan Parents for Schools
Dr. Vickie Markavitch, Superintendent Oakland ISD
Stanley Kogut, Superintendent Ingham ISD
Dr. Catherine Ash, Superintendent Okemos Public Schools

Additional Resources:
Grassroots Toolkit
Advocacy Resources
Faculty Viewpoint: On Michigan School Finance

As the 2013-2014 Budget process gets under way for both our state leaders and our own school board, Parent Council will continue to advocate for our schools and empower parents and community members to speak out against school funding cuts and policies that undermine the education of our children.

Advocating for your children can be as easy as sending an email. The "Call to Action" section will give you the information and tools to be an effective voice for your children's education and our community, including tips on corresponding with legislators as well as sample letters.

Standing together to let our lawmakers know that education is our priority we can make a difference, but we first must make a stand.

Sign up for periodic legislative updates and call to actions from Parent Council. By signing up you will know what is happening at the legislative level regarding education budget and policy, what it means for our students, and what we can do as a community to be part of the discussion.