Advocacy
Links to Maine State Legislature
Calendar: https://legislature.maine.gov/Calendar/#Weekly/2022
Home page: https://legislature.maine.gov
2/1/2023 - Presentation to the Maine EDU Legislative Committee:
Education Committee Presentation (1).pptx
Action Alerts
Template for GPR.docx
Current Letters of Testimony from GPR
Past Letters of Testimony from GPR
Restraint and Seclusion Letter
Educational Resources for Advocacy
NASP Resources
https://www.nasponline.org/research-and-policy
Legislator’s Handbook
https://legislature.maine.gov/doc/4651
Follow a Bill Through the Legislature
https://legislature.maine.gov/follow-a-bill-through-the-legislature
Testifying
https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/Documents/Testifying
Shannon Bellows videos:
These videos were made for families of the Autism Society. However, the advocacy tips offered could easily be applied to school psychologists and their school communities.
Who do I contact?
What is my message?
How do I get my message out?
Taking it to the next level
Other Useful Links
Federal level (nasp resources) https://www.nasponline.org/research-and-policy
Public Hearings https://docs.google.com/document/u/6/d/1PkIHssKm3Hnl_potU2-
OiDCNbMJgqjFl/edit
• Click on https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/
• Select "Public Hearing"
• Choose Education and Cultural Affairs Committee
• Choose date
• Choose LD
• Fill out the form / your comments