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Push and shove

BoardBuzz recently visited NSBA's re-designed Legislative Action Center. The site outlines the steps that school board members can take to nudge Congress along through the NCLB reauthorization process. A few "nudges" could become a big shove in the right direction. Here's how you can help:

Pass a resolution in support of H.R. 648 ? more than 700 school districts have passed a resolution, and with your help, we can reach 1000! Passing a resolution: 1) urges your member of Congress to become a co-sponsor of H.R. 648; and 2) shows Congress that you support the provisions in H.R. 648 for improving NCLB. View the sample resolution, list of resolutions, and more information about H.R. 648 here. Send a letter from your board to Chairman George Miller (CA-7) and Ranking Member Howard ?Buck? McKeon (CA-25) of the House Education and Labor Committee urging the committee to complete the House reauthorization process now. NSBA created a sample letter that's easy for you to use. When you're done, be sure to fax the letter to Chairman Miller at (202) 225-5609 and Ranking Member McKeon at (202) 226-0683. Send an e-mail to your member of Congress using NSBA's Legislative Action Center and express your concerns about how NCLB has impacted your district and why it needs to be changed.

For more information about H.R. 648, NSBA's bill to improve NCLB, click here.

Full post as published by BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog on February 25, 2008 (boomark / email).