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All MASE Members are encouraged to engage early and often with local legislators and participate in MASE Week at the Capitol event by meeting with your legislators in small groups, pairs, or individually. The resources below are designed to aid in these important advocacy efforts!
All MASE Members are encouraged to engage early and often with local legislators and participate in MASE Week at the Capitol event by meeting with your legislators in small groups, pairs, or individually. The resources below are designed to aid in these important advocacy efforts!
Step 1: Identify the Legislators Representing Your District(s)
Step 1: Identify the Legislators Representing Your District(s)
Click below or check your MASE in your mailbox for information on our advocacy tool - Ignite Advocacy.
Click below or check your MASE in your mailbox for information on our advocacy tool - Ignite Advocacy.
Step 2: Introduce Yourself to Your Legislators
Step 2: Introduce Yourself to Your Legislators
Click on the buttons below for email templates that can be used to tell your state and federal legislators who you are, where you're from, and how you'd like to work together:
Click on the buttons below for email templates that can be used to tell your state and federal legislators who you are, where you're from, and how you'd like to work together:
**Remember to personalize your message as you see fit! Make it stand out!**
**Remember to personalize your message as you see fit! Make it stand out!**
SCHEDULE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON
SCHEDULE MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON
Step 3: Consider coordinating with others in your area to meet as a group with your legislators
Step 3: Consider coordinating with others in your area to meet as a group with your legislators
There can be power in numbers! If you are on your own, or in a small group, consider joining forces with other MASE members who share common legislators. Note, offices are relatively small, so it is recommended that group sizes are no larger than six.
Step 4: Schedule Appointments with Relevant Legislators
Step 4: Schedule Appointments with Relevant Legislators
Do this early! Legislator schedules can fill up quickly, especially when there are other groups wanting their time on the same day.
Option A: Use the link to the Ingite App provided through MASE in your Mailbox
Option A: Use the link to the Ingite App provided through MASE in your Mailbox
Open MASE in Your Mailbox
Click on the Ignite link
Schedule with the legislators serving constituents in your school district!
Option B: Email local legislators/their assistants directly.
Option B: Email local legislators/their assistants directly.
Step 5: Review Legislative Information - Equip Yourself with Knowledge by:
Step 5: Review Legislative Information - Equip Yourself with Knowledge by:
Familiarizing yourself with the MASE Legislative Platform
Summarizing our priorities in your own words
Reviewing the bill tracker and talking points for each legislative priority
Scripting out your story
2025 Legislative Session Bill Tracker
2025 Legislative Session Bill Tracker
2025 MASE Legislative Priorities Talking Points
2025 MASE Legislative Priorities Talking Points
Step 6: Take it to the Hill!
Step 6: Take it to the Hill!
Use this helpful "Guide to Visiting the State Capitol" document to make all of your essential plans for the day. Details about parking, how to navigate the Capitol complex, and food options can all be found within.
Step 7: Position Yourself to Respond to Action Alerts to MN Legislators via the CASE Action Alert...stay engaged!
Step 7: Position Yourself to Respond to Action Alerts to MN Legislators via the CASE Action Alert...stay engaged!
Don't let your story stop on February 25th! Please sign up to receive alerts relevant to national and state legislation in special education by going to: The CASE Action Center
Don't let your story stop on February 25th! Please sign up to receive alerts relevant to national and state legislation in special education by going to: The CASE Action Center
Stay tuned and send letters alerting your legislators to opportunities to support MASE and its cause!
Stay tuned and send letters alerting your legislators to opportunities to support MASE and its cause!
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