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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
President Nate Schnellenberger and Executive Director Dr. Brenda Pike attended Gov. Daniels' State of the State speech last night at the Statehouse. After the speech, Nate made himself available and spoke with numerous members of the statewide media in response to the governor’s proposals on education.
This morning, Nate met privately with Gov. Daniels to discuss the governor's education agenda in greater detail. During that meeting, both sides were respectful of each other’s positions.
Both the governor and Nate agreed to work toward common ground, fully understanding that will be differences between them during this legislative session.
Gov. Daniels agreed to make himself available for future conversations with ISTA.
As for the legislature itself, Nate and your ISTA lobbying team have met with the leaders of all four legislative caucuses and the chairmen of the various relevant committees as well as with many other legislators to strengthen relationships and to communicate ISTA’s positions on various issues for the current session.
As of now, the major education reform bills have not been processed nor made publicly available. Obviously, details on these to follow.
Later today the Senate Education Committee will meet and the notable proposal scheduled for hearing is Senate Bill 171 concerning school calendar start date, prohibiting schools starting before Labor Day.
Go to ISTA's Daily Legislative Updates to stay informed throughout the session: http://www.ista-in.org/blog.aspx?blogid=36954
Stay involved this legislative session. Follow what is happening at the Indiana Statehouse and stay in touch with your legislators. They have the power to represent your voice – the real voice of Indiana’s educators – in Indianapolis.
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