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Sponsored by the National Council of State Directors of Adult Education (NCSDAE)

November 10, 2005Adult Education State Directors

National Training Institute

National Council of State Directors of Adult Education 2

Policy CommitteePolicy Committee Patricia Bennett (MD), Co-Chair Art Ellison (NH), Co-Chair Bob Bickerton (MA) Becky Bird (MT) Jim Bowling (OH) Mary Ann Jackson (WI) Israel Mendoza (WA) Bob Purga (NY) Fran Tracy-Mumford (DE) Denise Pottmeyer (OH) Randy Whitfield (NC) Reecie Stagnolia (KY) NAEPDC Staff:

Lynn Selsmer, Policy Analyst


Building a Support PlanBuilding a Support Plan

1. Determine who can be in charge?2. Specify your message.3. Build the infrastructure.4. Build the resources.5. Implement internal legislative

strategies.6. Implement external legislative

strategies.


Step One: Step One: Who can be in charge?Who can be in charge?

Option 1: State Agency/State Director

What state directors can and can not do In role as public employees



One state’s creative exampleSuperintendent’s Panel on

ExcellencePatricia Bennett, Maryland



The role of state professional associationsExample:

Pennsylvania’s Stand Up and Be Counted advocacy manual

Tab 1



What if I don’t have a professional association?The role of community-based

organizations

Example:DC Learns

Literacy Advocacy Training Literacy Policy Liaisons Policy Analysts Public Affairs Committee

Tab 1


Step Two:Step Two:Specify the message.Specify the message.

Focus – increase in state funding

Fulfillment – What amount of increase do we want?

Return on Investment – What will the state receive in return for this investment?



2.1 Showing return on investment

Tab 2


Sample for Federal or State Policymakers

In 2003-2004, XXX State generated: $508,648,608 in new income from 47,484 students gaining

jobs $31,345,080 in increased income from 60,279 students

receiving job promotions (estimate) A savings of $26,000,000 from 2000 students being removed

from public assistance (estimate)

Return on Investment

$565,993,688Savings + Increased

Income

$28,143,55003/04 Federal

Budget

= $537,850,138


Results + RTI = A Powerful Message

Aid to Local Programs: Basic Grant and EL/Civics


In 2003-2004, XXX state generated: $101,729,721 in new taxes from 47,484

students gaining jobs ($508,648,608 X income tax at 20%)

$6,269,016 in increased taxes from 60,279 students receiving job promotions ($31,345,080 X income tax at 20%)

A savings of $26,000,000 from 2,000 students being removed from public assistance

Return on Investment from a Tax Perspective

$133,998,737

Savings + Increased Taxes Paid

$28,143,55003/04 Federal

Budget

= $105,855,187


Aid to Local Programs: Basic Grant and EL/Civics


GED Return on Investment

GED/High School Diploma

• $150,000/graduate added income over a lifetime; $7,400 added income annually

• Multiply # of graduates times $7,400

• Example: 12,512 graduates X $7400 = $92,588,800

• Example: $92,588,800 X .20 = $18,517,760 in additional tax revenue



2.2 Documenting impact How does adult education

impact the success of other state initiatives?

Example:The Minnesota ABE Impact Report:

An Investment That WorksBarry Shaffer, Minnesota

Tab 2


Discussion TimeDiscussion Time•With your table partners, discuss:

• What is important to state legislators in your state?

• How can you show the impact that adult education makes on those priorities?

• What kind of return will adult education provide for the state investment?


Step Three:Step Three:Build the infrastructure.Build the infrastructure.

3.1 Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

3.2 Policy Workgroup

3.3 Email Tree

3.4 Training and Expectations


Step Four:Step Four:Build the resources.Build the resources.

4.1 Talking Points A bulleted version of your

message for locals to use Space to localize the message

with local data Example:

4.1 Hill Visits

Tab 4



4.2 Fact Sheets What IS adult education? What is the need? What is the impact on citizens

and state initiatives? Example: Fact Sheets

4.3 Lobby Guidelines Example: Guidelines for

Advocacy

Tab 4



4.4 Web site to state legislature

4.5 Web site to the governor’s office

Tab 4


Step Five:Step Five:Implement internal Implement internal legislative strategies.legislative strategies.

5.1 Identifying the key legislative players Authorization Budget review and approval Appropriations review and approval

5.2 Developing a calendar Example

Federal budget and appropriations calendar

Tab 5


Step Five:Step Five:Implement internal Implement internal legislative strategies.legislative strategies.

5.3 Scheduling Legislative Visits Example: “How to Host

Your Legislator” A “Thank You” Visit

5.4 Events Meet Your Legislator Day Denise Pottmeyer, Ohio

Tab 5


Discussion TimeDiscussion TimeParticipants will divide into two groups: those with a state professional association and those without. With your table partners, discuss:

• Do you have any of the infrastructure or resources in place currently?

• If yes, what pieces are working well? What challenges do you face?

• If no, what would it take to get them initiated?


Step Six:Step Six:Implement external Implement external legislative strategies.legislative strategies.

6.1 Secure a Single Point of Contact

in each legislative districtCriteria for selecting SPOCSInitial informationKeeping them informedTraining activities



One state’s experiences in using SPOCs

Linda Warner, Indiana



6.2 Establish the Capitol Core 3 – 5 folks who live near the

Capitol Responsibilities

Brief key staffers Build relationships Monitor activities Contact key staff when positive or

negative proposals are made Respond immediately to requests

for information


Expanding Your Support Expanding Your Support BaseBase

Building and using partnershipsRandy Whitfield, North

Carolina

The power of studentsPam Etre-Perez, New Mexico

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