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Action Advocacy:

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Ed Advocacy Tool Kit
• League Position on Education

• Current Funding Mechanism

• Speakers on School Funding

• Organizations Supporting This Issue

• Template of Letter to the Editor

• Template of Letters to Legislators

• Sample Questions for Candidate Forums

• Guidelines on Forming Coalitions.

Education Advocacy Tool Kit


Possible speakers and contacts working on the current legislation:
  1. Our own state League website for position information.

  2. Ralph Martire, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability: Ralph can be hard to schedule but can speak in-depth about the challenges facing Illinois and about SB 2288 and HB 750 as possible solutions.

  3. A+ Illinois has field representatives who cover most of Illinois, who have been available to work with local Leagues. The LWVIL is a supporting organization of A+ Illinois, whose principles mirror the League’s own. www.aplusillinois.org

  4. Your local IEA representatives may be willing to work with you. www.ieanea.org

  5. Chris Slowik, a League member and president of Better Funding for Better Schools, may be able to suggest members from her organization willing to meet with you.
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