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
| DISTRICT | LIAISON | ALTERNATE |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Gunnar Paulson | Rob Hyatt |
| Baker | Patricia Weeks | Tiffany McInarny |
| Bay | Steve Moss | Ryan Neves |
| Bradford | Vivian Chappell | Erica Reddish |
| Brevard | Misty Belford | |
| Broward | Nora Rupert | Laurie Rich Levinson |
| Calhoun | Danny Ryals | Danny Hassig |
| Charlotte | Wendy Atkinson | Kim Amontree |
| Citrus | Thomas Kennedy | Linda Powers |
| Clay | Mary Bolla | Betsy Condon |
| 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:
- Selection of a Representative and Alternate to Serve on the FSBA Legislative Committee
- Legislative Committee Representative Reporting Form Online | Word | PDF
- Legislative Committee Member Questionnaire
- Legislative Committee Mid-Year Report — December 2017
- Legislative Committee End-of-Year Report — June 2018
- Summer Conference Legislative Committee Meeting Materials