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We ask that when prompted you urge your legislator to support related education legislation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][wyde_separator text_align=”center” border_width=”2px” el_width=”80%” color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][wyde_info_box icon_style=”circle” title=”Find Your Legislator” icon=”fa fa-search”]Find your your state Senator and Representative<\/a>, as well as information on bills, committee schedules and agendas, research reports, and more from the\u00a0Legislative Research Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n To leave a voice mail messages for your legislator call: 1-800-372-7181[\/wyde_info_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”tiptext”]TIPS ON CALLING YOUR LEGISLATOR:<\/strong> A receptionist will take your call on behalf of your legislator.<\/p>\n Inform the receptionist that you are a constituent and would like to convey your feeling on an issue.<\/p>\n You will need to give basic information including your name, address, the issue about which you are calling and your opinion. \u00a0It is helpful for you to have the name and\/or number of the bill you are discussing.<\/p>\n Phone calls are viewed as a means of communicating a brief opinion. For example, \u201cI want Representative Doe to vote against the XYZ bill.\u201d<\/em> \u00a0If you want to communicate more than that, consider writing a letter or scheduling a meeting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Prichard Committee\u2019s legislative agenda is designed to help Kentucky achieve a Big Bold Future where every Kentuckian can thrive, contribute to, and benefit from our shared progress as a state.\u00a0Click here<\/a> to see this year\u2019s legislative priorities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row background_color=”#efefef”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner background_color=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1643804865949{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”titleblock”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]House Bill 1<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Analysis<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Prichard House Budget Bill Analysis<\/a>[\/info_list_son][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]The Governor\u2019s Big Budget Vision<\/a>[\/info_list_son][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Big Bold Ask Progress and Early Childhood Concerns: The House Budget<\/a>[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][vc_column_text]OP-ED<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Legislature should fully fund salary bump for Ky teachers who get nationally certified<\/a> – by Sarah Yost[\/info_list_son][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Child care op-ed<\/a> – by Susan Elkington, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][vc_column_text]RESOURCES<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]The Big Bold Ask\u00a0<\/a>[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][vc_column_text]CALL TO ACTION<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Take Action: 2022 Budget<\/a>[\/info_list_son][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Big Bold Ask: Child Care & Preschool 2022 Budget Session<\/a>[\/info_list_son][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Big Bold Ask: 2022 Postsecondary Budget<\/a>[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”titleblock”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]HB 1 is the House budget proposal, which was introduced the first week of the session. It is sponsored by Representative Jason Petrie.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”titleblock”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner background_color=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1643923149492{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]SB9<\/u><\/span><\/a>\/HB226<\/a>– Read to Succeed Act<\/u><\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Analysis<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]SB 9- Read to Succeed Act\u2014an act to improve literacy in Kentucky<\/a> – by Benjamin Gies[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][vc_column_text]OP-ED<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Early literacy is key to success at all ages. Ky should pass Read to Succeed Act<\/a> – By Derrick Ramsey[\/info_list_son][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Why the Read to Succeed Act is a big goal worth accomplishing for Kentucky<\/a> – By O.J. Oleka[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][vc_column_text]RESOURCES<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father connector_h=”10″ listwidth=”0″][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Improve Early Literacy and Mathematics<\/a>[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][vc_column_text]CALL TO ACTION<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][info_list_father][info_list_son style=”icon” size=”15″ width=”30″ height=”30″ titleclr=”#000000″ icon=”fa fa-circle” iconbg=”#ffffff”]Take Action: Contact your Legislator in Support<\/a>[\/info_list_son][\/info_list_father][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]SB 9 is sponsored by Senator Stephen West.<\/a> This is the K-3 Read to Succeed early literacy legislation. 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Legislative Tracker on Education<\/h2>\n
PRICHARD PRIORITY BILL COVERAGE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h3>\n
PROGRESS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
MONITORING<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
FOLLOWING<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n