Legislative Day 2010
The NCHEA Home Educators Legislative Day is scheduled for February 24th, 2010.
Register for the Day and Lunch!
There is no fee for the activities at the Capitol, but it is a paid Luncheon with limited seating. The registration for the Luncheon is separate, and must be complete by February 21st. (extended deadline)
NCHEA Home Educators 2010 Legislative Day NCHEA is committed to serving home educators through on-going relationships with local, state and national legislators. You are invited to join us by getting to know your senator and learning about the legislative process in Nebraska's Unicameral.
Bring the whole family to the Capitol for a full afternoon of ...
- Learning how to honor and encourage your senators
- Hearing about the latest bills and issues
- Investigating how a bill becomes a law
- Receiving resource materials
- Observing the Legislature in session, part of a legislative hearing, or touring the Capitol
NCHEA Home Educators Legislative Day will be packed with civics adventures and learning for all! NCHEA also desires to have families contact as many senators as possible that day to build relationships and make positive impressions.
New this Year: Families will make their own appointments with their senators. Enjoy a quick meeting with your senator and share your vision for home education. Please bring a note of thanks to your senator for his/her service to the State of Nebraska and your family, dressed in their Sunday best. Follow the guidelines in the links below to learn how to contact your senator, make an appointment and represent Homeschooling in an effective and winsome way.
(Suggested times for Appointments: 8:30 to 9:00 am or 1:00 to 1:30 pm)
10:30 am Welcome by Governor Dave Heineman
10:45 am How a Christian Worldview Speaks to the role of Government -- Auditor Mike Foley
11:05 am State Sovereignty Resolution ( LR 292) and LB 675 in Review
-- Senator Tony Fulton (Dist. 29)
11:15 am Abortion Pain Prevention Act (LB 1103) --Speaker Flood ( Dist. 19)
11:20 am Umbilical Cord Information Act (LB 778) –Senator Colby Coash ( Dist. 27)
11:25 am Pro-Life Bill: Screening for Risk Factors (LB 594) – Sen. Cap Dierks (Dist. 40)
11:30 am A Day in the Life of a Home Schooled Senator -- Senator Beau McCoy (Dist. 39)
and LR298 CA to Prohibit state from requiring citizens to purchase health care policies.
11:50 am Education Bills in the Legislature --Dave Lostroh, NCHEA Legislative Liaison
12:00 pm Protecting Families from Sexually Oriented Businesses --Dave Bydalek, Family First
(LB 443)
12:10 pm How a Bill Becomes a Law; Interactive with Students -- Marcia McClurg, Bill Drafter
12:30 pm Protecting Parental Rights – Mike Donnelly, Esq. (HSLDA)
12:45 pm Close in Prayer and Exit Warner Chamber
Legislative Day Luncheon Agenda
1:00 -2:30 pm at 1st Baptist Church
Luncheon Speakers:
1:30 NCHEA Working for You…Robin Gould (NCHEA Treasurer)
1:35 Capitol Ministries…Perry Gauthier (NE State Director)
1:40 Americans For Prosperity…Brad Stevens (State Director)
1:45 Home School PAC…Chris Conrad
1:50 Meet the Candidates!
--- Home Education supporters running for Legislature.
2:00 HSLDA Protecting Your Rights… Mike Donnelly, Esq. (HSLDA)
2:45 -5:00 pm Optional Capitol Tours on the hour or sit in on a Legislative Hearing.
| Attachment | Size |
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| Capitol_map.pdf | 608.66 KB |
| Lincoln_Parking_map.pdf | 115.21 KB |
| Nebraska Unicameral How-to 101.doc | 26.5 KB |
| How to meet your senator.doc | 17 KB |
