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brad keller, public policy chair
Brad Keller reminds MAACCE members to make sure their elected representatives know the quality, value of and need for adult education programs in their communities

State Legislative Action
2007/2008

Public Policy Alert!

Please show your support for adult education funding. Join MAACCE's 2007/2008 Governor's Postcard Campaign.

Click to download postcard, print, sign and mail it to Governor O'Malley.

 

State Legislative Action
2006/2007

For an update on each bill's legislative action, go to http://mlis.state.md.us/#bill and type in the bill number (for example, SB231 or HB150)

Senate Bill 231: Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants (pdf format)

Sample Letter in Support of SB 231 (in word format)

Sample Testimony in Support of SB 231 (in word format)

House Bill 150: Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants (pdf format)

Sample Letter of Support for HB 150 (in word format)

Sample Testimony in Support of HB 150 (in word format)

House Bill 38: Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs (pdf format)

Sample Letter of Support for Bills in the Maryland House or Senate (word format)

Information about Senate and House Bills can be obtained by going to http://mlis.state.md.us/#bill.

Talking Points Supporting an Increased Investment in Adult Education


Read the Report of the Superintendent's Panel on Excellence in Adult Education, Stepping up to the Future (pdf format)

Additional Information about the Superintendent's Panel on Excellence in Adult Education

State Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Members

State House Ways and Means Committee Members

Find your Legislator / Maryland General Assembly Information

To contact your legislator(s) via email, go to http://mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/mail32.exe

Map of Maryland State Government Buildings in Annapolis

Federal Legislative Action

2006

Adult Education is Level Funded in President Bush's FY07 Budget Proposal!
Budget Summary

Budget (Excel format)

Maryland Members of the U.S. House and Senate

Printable Maps: Congressional Districts - 109th Congress

Contact Information for Maryland Members of the US House of Representatives & their Educational Staffers

Contact Information for Maryland Members of the US Senate & their Educational Staffers

For a list of Members of Appropriations Commitees and Appropriations Sub-Committees, go to:
Senate Appropriations Committee or House Appropriations Committee

10 Steps To Meeting your Legislator During a Congressional Recess (word format)

Communicating with your Legislator

TESOL's Interactice US Advocacy Action Center (capwiz)

Guidance on Advocacy

National Council of State Directors of Adult Education

OMB Watch: Take Action Tools

Adult Education Fact Sheet
also available as a word document

Project Vote Smart Classroom Resources

Pick your Candidate
Guides adult learners through the process of making educated decisions at the polls

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