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BOE members lobby for Monticello
May 2008
Board of Education members, Liza Glick and Richard Feller, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to represent the Monticello School District at the Annual Federal Relations Network Conference (FRN). The FRN helps school board members gain knowledge about how federal issues impact local schools. The conference specifically focused on areas of legislation and funding and how board members can effectively lobby their legislators on behalf of their school districts.
This year, organizers spotlighted the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and federal legislation regulating individuals with disabilities (IDEA) both of which impose strict rules schools must follow. However, the federal government is not supplying adequate funding to support these mandates. During their trip, Liza and Richard met with district representatives from Congress and the Senate to make a plea for more money for Monticello.
Lobbying efforts did not stop there. Upon their return, the duo, along with district administrators and other BOE members, met with officials in Albany to push for more State aid.