Legislative Platform

Through public advocacy and community engagement, school boards share their concerns, positions and actions with the public. Community leadership that builds public support is critical to effectively implementing the board’s vision. The board recognizes the impact of public education on the community and understands how strong connections mean everyone is invested in ensuring the success of all students.

The board maintains and updates a legislative platform that supports the organization's mission and vision. The platform is arranged by topics or issues with stated priorities to focus collaboration efforts with local and regional community members and policymakers. The platform articulates the district’s interests in improving student outcomes and the long-term sustainability of high-quality public education. The board’s legislative platform is accessible to the public in the online system BoardDocs.

MTSD Board of Education Legislative Platform

How are legislative topics developed?

The legislative committee, a standing committee of the board of education, actively assesses, monitors, and advocates for the district and public education on key legislative and regulatory issues.

The legislative committee consists of three board members and the superintendent of schools, who serves as an adviser to the committee. The decisions of the legislative committee are reported to the entire board in writing at regular or special business meetings.

Legislative committee meetings are open to the public, but like a working board meeting, public comment is not taken at the committee meeting.

The committee meets once monthly, although members may adopt a more frequent meeting schedule if necessary, and typically have done so. Membership of the committee is one year in duration. The board president presents a slate of the committee members for board approval, typically in June.

Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule

Date	Start Time	Location
August 17, 2023	10:00 a.m.	Range Line Community Center - Room 110
September 12, 2023	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
October 10, 2023	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
November 14, 2024	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
December 12, 2023	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
January 9, 2024 CANCELLED	5:00 p.m. CANCELLED	Egelhoff Conference Room CANCELLED
January 15, 2024	1:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
February 13, 2024	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
March 13, 2024	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
April 9, 2024	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
May 14, 2024	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room
June 11, 2024	5:00 p.m.	Egelhoff Conference Room

*Notes a meeting that was updated from a previously posted date/time.

See Policies 131.1 and 0155 for further information regarding the board committee process.

How are legislative topics developed?

Who serves on the legislative committee?

When does the legislative committee meet?

Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule

Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule

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