School Administrators of Montana

SAM Legislative Network 2023

Weekly SAMLN23 Update zoom calls are scheduled for Mondays at noon

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SAMLN23 Updates


2023 Legislative Calendar (updated 1-23-23)

Heath Insurance Trust Information (LC 175)




SAM LN23 Orientation and Training, December 2022

AGENDA

  1. SAM Legislative Network, 2023 Session, Responsibilities
  2. Resources for SAM LN23 Members
    1. SAM LN23 Member Affiliate Regions and Contact Info
    2. Form for providing email, cell number and cell phone provider
    3. SAM Legislative Webpage
      1. SAM LN23 Webpage
    4. Legislator Contact info by School District & Region
    5. The Great Work of MT Public Schools (DRAFT)
  3. 2023 MT State Legislature Webpage
    1. 2023 Legislative Session Information
    2. Search for a Legislator
    3. 2023 Legislator Roster
    4. Committees
      1. House Committees
      2. Senate Committees
    5. 2023 Bills Lookup 
    6. 2023 DRAFT Legislative Calendar
  4. Legislative Advocacy
    1. Rules of Conduct for Political Activity for Public Employees
    2. Communication from SAM
      1. Monday, Noon, zoom call, Legislative updates and discussion
      2. Weekly email update with a podcast option (Fridays)
      3. Call to Action process
    3. Advocacy at the Capital
      1. Wednesday, January 25 (Education Day on the Hill)
      2. Monday, March 13 (Day of Advocacy for Public Education)
  5. Legislative Priorities
    1. SAM Position Statements & Priorities, Delegate Assembly
    2. OPI Legislative Priorities
    3. Association Priorities Coalition of Advocates for MT Public Schools
  6. SAM Followed Bills Discussion
    1. Charter School Bill, LC1257: Coalition Rec., 12/16 
    2. Open Enrollment Bill, LC0732: Coalition Notes, 12/14
    3. Full List of Tracked Bills as of 12/16/22
  7. Questions / Comments from the members of the Legislative Network
  8. Adjournment

Call for the SAM Legislative Network 2023

SAM Members:  You are invited to join the SAM Legislative Network 2023 (SAMLN23)! 

Are you interested in helping SAM promote our Advocacy Priorities during the 2023 Legislative Session?  How about joining the team of SAM members who are committed to communicating effectively about SAM legislative issues/bills and collecting input from your colleagues in your region to let your legislators know about appropriate stances on issues/bills during the session?  We need you to help with this important part of advocating for the students served in our schools and insure that education leaders’ voice is clearly heard in the 2023 Legislative session! 

Follow this link to register to join the SAMLN23:  SAMLN23 Registration Form!  Please register by Friday, December 9, 2022.  Click HERE to see the description and responsibilities of the SAMLN23. 

Once you register, a SAMLN23 training will be scheduled to help you use the tools SAM is creating to communicate effectively during the Legislative session.