No Child Left Behind

ADVOCACY PLAN - TOWN HALL MEETINGS

Get your local club or state federation involved in the education process by hosting a No Child Left Behind Town Hall Meeting!

√  Set a date for the event following the beginning of school.
√   Invite your Department of Education Regional Representative to participate.
√  Open your event to the general public and especially encourage teachers and education officials to join in.
√  The goal is to emphasize the positives of NCLB and to help dispel the myths.
√  Send out news releases. Post flyers in public areas and at local schools.
√  Get the word out by utilizing free media through Public Service Announcements (PSAs).
√  Keep the speaking portion brief to allow plenty of time for questions and answers.
√  Remember that debate is good.
√  Make sure to have hand-outs available for those interested in learning more. The Department of Education has free publications that can be ordered in advance. (See Resources page for details.)

Sample Agenda:

1. Welcome
2. Brief Introduction of Speaker(s)
3. Overview of NCLB
4. Speaker(s) - Ask the speakers to detail the history and structure of NCLB, and to provide a synopsis on what NCLB means for your town/school district. You may want the speakers to debate the points of NCLB.
5. Q & A
6. Concluding Remarks