Candace Lankford
President

Dr. Wayne Blanton
Executive Director

203 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 414-2578
Fax: (850) 414-2585

 

Legislation & Advocacy

 

LEGISLATIVE & CONGRESSIONAL BACKGROUND MATERIALS
•  Florida House of Representatives
•  Florida Senate
•  Florida Department of Education
•  U.S. House of Representatives
•  U.S. Senate
•  U.S. Department of Education
•  State and Congressional Delegations
•  Florida House of Representatives Email Addresses
•  Florida Senate Email Addresses
•  Florida Statutes
•  2010 Florida Tax Handbook
•  Transparency Florida Website
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY BASICS
•  Education Fast Facts
•  The Legislative Process (pamphlet)
•  How a Bill Becomes a Law
   ° Notes on How a Bill Becomes a Law
•  Understanding the FEFP
   ° Notes on How To Do the Math
   ° 2009-2010 FEFP Funding Summary
•  Glossary of Legislative Terms
ADVOCACY TOOLKIT
•  Media Tips:  Surviving the Interview
•  Press Release Template
•  Sample Press Release
•  Letter to the Editor Template
•  Sample Letter to the Editor 

PLATFORM & TALKING POINTS
•  FSBA 2010 Legislative Priorities and Positions on Issues of Continuing Concern
  
•  Joint Statements of FSBA, FLC & FAC
  ° FSBA Issue Brief:  TABOR
  ° FSBA Issue Brief:  Amendment 4
FEDERAL ISSUE BRIEFS & ADVOCACY
•  NSBA Advocacy Information
•  Center For Public Education
Federal Legislation