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Superintendent urges ongoing legislative advocacy; outlines resources and upcoming opportunities
Summary
Superintendent Mike briefed the board on legislative advocacy tools, partnerships (WASB, SAA), recent legislator tours, priorities including special education reimbursement and outreach opportunities such as Day at the Capital and Joint Finance Committee testimony.
Superintendent Mike led the board learning segment on legislative advocacy, describing it as “a powerful tool” for advancing the district’s interests at the state level. He summarized resources available to board members, including materials from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) and the School Administrators Alliance (SAA), and encouraged board members to share local classroom stories with legislators to explain district‑specific impacts of state policy and funding choices.
Mike highlighted special education reimbursement and state budget surpluses as current topics of interest at the capitol and said the district’s participation in county legislative roundtables and legislator tours has helped build relationships and explain local needs. He cited literacy, cell‑phone policy discussions, and school finance as areas where local testimony informed legislators’ understanding.
He invited board members to consider participation in a Day at the Capital event and to prepare for Joint Finance Committee (JFC) testimony during the biennium budget process; he also recommended ongoing engagement rather than only during budget cycles. The superintendent credited partnerships with county superintendents, business managers and local legislators for amplifying the district’s voice.
Board members asked procedural questions about association acronyms and scheduling for future events. No formal action or vote resulted from the presentation.
