You're invited to join us in Montgomery for AASB's 2023 Advocacy Days. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with your local legislators to discuss key issues impacting public education. You'll also learn how to sharpen your advocacy skills and have time to share information and network with colleagues from across the state.  

Bring your CSFO! Advocacy Days also provide an excellent opportunity for chief school financial officers (CSFOs) to learn more about the legislative process and dive deeper into the Education Trust Fund Budget as well as AASB's School System Snapshots. 

New for 2023: Designated Date for Newbies!

We're excited to announce a designated date (May 2) for new school board members and/or first-time Advocacy Day attendees! See more details below. 

Tuesday, April 4 | Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 | REGISTER

Includes school board members, superintendents and CSFOs from:

• District 1: ACCEL Day and Evening Academy, Alabama School of Math & Science, Baldwin County, Brewton, Chickasaw, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Gulf Shores, Mobile County, Monroe County, Orange Beach, Saraland, Thomasville, Washington County
• District 2: Autauga County, Bibb County, Butler County, Chilton County, Choctaw County, Dallas County, Demopolis, Linden, Lowndes County, Marengo County, Perry County, Selma and Wilcox County
• District 3: Andalusia, Barbour County, Coffee County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Dale County, Daleville, Dothan, Elba, Enterprise, Eufaula, Geneva City, Geneva County, Henry County, Houston County, Opp, Ozark, Pike County and Troy
• District 4: Alexander City, Auburn, Bullock County, Chambers County, Clay County, Coosa County, Dept of Youth Services, Elmore County, Lanett, LEAD Academy, Lee County, Macon County, Montgomery County, Opelika, Phenix City, Pike Road, Randoph County, Roanoke, Russell County, Tallapoosa County, Tallassee
• District 5: Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabaster, Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Homewood, Hoover, i3 Academy, Jefferson County, Leeds, Legacy Prep, Midfield, Mountain Brook, Pelham, Shelby County, Tarrant, Trussville and Vestavia Hills

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Tuesday, April 18 | Districts 6, 7, 8 & 9 | REGISTER

Includes school board members, superintendents and CSFOs from:

• District 6: Alabama Institute for Deaf & Blind, Anniston, Attalla, Calhoun County, Cherokee County, Cleburne County, DeKalb County, Etowah County, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Jacksonville, Oxford, Pell City, Piedmont, St. Clair County, Sylacauga, Talladega City and Talladega County
• District 7: Fayette County, Greene County, Hale County, Jasper, Lamar County, Marion County, Pickens County, Sumter County, Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, University Charter School, Walker County and Winfield
• District 8: Athens, Colbert County, Cullman City, Cullman County, Decatur, Florence, Franklin County, Haleyville, Hartselle, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Limestone County, Morgan County, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Winston County
• District 9: Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering, Albertville, Arab, Blount County, Boaz, Guntersville, Hunstville, Jackson County, Madison City, Madison County, Marshall County, Oneonta and Scottsboro 

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Tuesday, May 2 | New Board Members | REGISTER

We've designated a special Advocacy Day for new school board members (in office two years or less) from any district or for any school board member who has never attended an AASB Advocacy Day. Our experienced staff will cover all the nuts and bolts of Alabama's legislative process as well as grassroots advocacy tips and tools.  

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Note: Although we've designated special dates for each district and for new school board members or first-time attendees, members may sign up to participate on any of the above dates.

Important Details

• Meetings scheduled by you - Registered attendees must contact their lawmakers in advance to invite them to lunch here at AASB or set up one-one-one meetings at the State House. Additional details about scheduling these meetings will be sent to registrants. 
• Agenda - Join us at the AASB office from 9 a.m. to noon, where AASB staff will lead an informative and interactive advocacy training and you'll hear from special legislative guests. Then, enjoy lunch here at AASB with your invited lawmakers from noon to 1 p.m. Finally, we'll head over to the State House to view the legislative process in action and meet with lawmakers. 
• Training Hours - Attendees will earn 2 training hours for this free event. Participation fulfills the Advocacy Day requirement for the Master Honor Roll designation. 
• Cancellations & No-Shows - All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Tracey Meyer by email at tmeyer@alabamaschoolboards.org, or call 334.277.9700. Please note: Advocacy Days are FREE; however, a $25 fee will be charged for event no-shows who have not cancelled their registration. 

Questions?

Contact AASB Governmental Relations Coordinator Tracey Meyer by email at tmeyer@AlabamaSchoolBoards.org, or call 334-277-9700.