MISSION:
Advise CACTE Board and members on legislative issues impacting career and technical education and develop an effective network for the dissemination of information regarding legislative issues
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- With the assistance of the CACTE/CACTA Legislative Specialist and/or ACTE:
- Keep members informed of legislation at the local, state and national levels which impacts CTE
- Develop and distribute annual CACTE Legislative Priorities document
- Establish and maintain good relationships with state and national legislators
- Keep legislators informed of accomplishments and concerns of CTE throughout the year
- Work closely with the Colorado Community Colleges System and ACTE on state/national legislation
- Organize and maintain a communications network among committee members so that immediate action can be set into motion
- Be prepared to contact legislators by most appropriate method
- Ensure posting of legislative information/updates as needed
- Coordinate statewide legislative activities, such as Day at the Capitol or advance preparation for National Policy Seminar activities
- Adhere to Legislative Committee Operating Norms
- Participate in biweekly committee calls during Legislative Session and other calls as needed
