Legislative Committee: Coordinates a systematic process to develop FSBA’s platform of state and federal priorities and positions, pursues legislative changes consistent with the adopted FSBA platform, and serves as key advocates for public education. In order to ensure equal representation on the Legislative Committee, the FSBA Bylaws call for each school board to designate a member and an alternate to serve on the Legislative Committee. The Legislative Committee includes two subcommittees: the Advocacy Subcommittee and the Federal Relations Subcommittee.

Chair: Jane Goodwin, Sarasota
Vice Chair: Chris Cowart, Levy

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Legislative Committee Members are currently in the process of being appointed by their local board.  See table below for 2017-18 committee:

2017-18 Legislative Committee Members

DISTRICTLIAISONALTERNATE
Alachua Gunnar Paulson Rob Hyatt
BakerPatricia Weeks Tiffany McInarny
Bay Steve Moss Ryan Neves
BradfordVivian ChappellErica Reddish
BrevardMisty Belford
BrowardNora RupertLaurie Rich Levinson
CalhounDanny RyalsDanny Hassig
Charlotte Wendy AtkinsonKim Amontree
Citrus Thomas KennedyLinda Powers
Clay Mary BollaBetsy Condon
Collier Roy TerryStephanie Luccarelli
Columbia Steve NelsonDana Brady-Giddens
Desoto Karen Chancey Deborah Snyder
Dixie Crystal BushPaul Gainey
Duval Becki Couch Lori Hershey
Escambia Patty HightowerBill Slayton
FlaglerColleen Conklin
Franklin Carl WhaleyTheresa Martin
GadsdenIsaac Simmons, Jr. Audrey Lewis
GilchristChristie McElroyDeen Lancaster
GladesMike PressleyJanet Storey
GulfBrooke WootenDanny Little
HamiltonCheryl McCallJohnny Bullard
Hardee Paul Samuels Thomas Trevino
Hendry Sally BergAmanda Nelson
Hernando Mark JohnsonBeth Narverud
Highlands Donna Howerton Jill Compton Twist
HillsboroughSally HarrisSusan Valdes
HolmesAlan JusticeWilburn Baker
JacksonTerry NicholsChris Johnson
Lafayette Taylor McGrewMarion McCray
Lake Kristi Burns
LeeChris PatriccaPamela LaRiviere
Leon DeeDee Rasmussen Georgia “Joy” Bowen
Levy Brad EtheridgeChris Cowart
LibertyRoger ReddickDarrel Hayes
Madison Bart Alford VeEtta Hagan
Manatee Dave "Watchdog" Miner
Marion Beth McCallAngie Boynton
Martin Tina McSoley Michael DiTerlizzi
Miami-DadeLubby NavarroSteve Gallon
MonroeAndy Griffiths
Okaloosa Timothy BryantLamar White
Okeechobee Malissa Morgan Dixie Ball
Orange Linda KobertPam Gould
Osceola Tim Weisheyer Jay Wheeler
Palm BeachMarcia Andrews Karen Brill
Pasco Cynthia Armstrong Alison Crumbley
Pinellas Rene Flowers Eileen Long
Polk Hazel Sellers Lori Cunningham
Putnam Kathleen JorgensenDavid Buckles
Santa Rosa Carol BostonJennifer Granse
Sarasota Shirley BrownCaroline Zucker
St. Johns Beverly Slough Patrick Canan
St. Lucie Kathryn Hensley Debbie Hawley
Sumter Kathie Joiner David Williams
Suwannee Ronald White Tim Alcorn
Taylor Deidra DunnellBonnie Sue Agner
Union Becky RaulersonTerra Johnson
VolusiaLinda CuthbertCarl Persis
WakullaJo Ann DanielsVerna Brock
WaltonJason CatalonoWilliam Eddins, Jr.
WashingtonTerry EllisMilton Brown
Non-member districts: Indian River, Nassau,
*Indicates district has not submitted representatives for 2017-18

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Committee Support Staff: Ruth Melton

Committee Documents & Activities: