1. Read them to educate yourself. Know the facts and understand the issues.
   
   
2. Pass your understanding on to others: 
   
   • Post the agenda and information sheet on bulletin boards in your communities
   • Publish the information in your parent group newsletters or bulletins
   • Present the issues to your circle of family and friends, or a group in your school or neighborhood
     
     
3. Mail the agenda along with a short, hand-written note to your state representative or senator. Share your concerns. Let them know you are one of their constituents and that the well-being of all children is important to you.
   
   
4. Know who represents you and how to contact them.

Learn about these entities' education priorities:

• Alliance for Student Achievement - 2008 Legislative Platform
  
  
• AAUW Minnesota - 2008-2010 Program Action Priorities
  
  
• Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD)
  
  January 2009 - AMSD Platform Reflects Changing Student Demographics (page 2) - Even in tough times Minnesota needs to look to our future. We must invest in our human capital to once again be seen across the country and the world as a “brainpower” state, AMSD Connections.
  
  
• Chicano Latino Affairs Council Education Committee - Promoting education for Latinos in Minnesota.
  
  
• Child Care WORKS - (2009)  (2008)
  
  
• Coalition for Children with Disabilities
  
  
• Congregations Concerned for Children
  
  
• Education Minnesota
  —2007 Legislative Priorities
  —2006 Legislative Goals
  —2006 Precinct Caucus Resolutions
  
  
• Family & Children's Service (Minneapolis)
  
  
• Growth & Justice
  —Education Policy Briefs
  —Smart Investment Agenda
  —Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students
  
• Hopkins Legislative Action Coalition
  —2007 Platform
  —2006 Platform
  
  

•  Interfaith Children's Advocacy Network (iCAN) - Legislative Agenda (2010)
  (part of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - 2010 Legislative Goals)
  
  

• League of Women Voters-MN - Positions on Education
  
  

• Minnesota Association of School Administrators
  
  

• Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (2006)
  
  

• Minnesota Business Partnership (2009)
  
  

• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on K-12 Education
  
  

• Minnesota Children's Platform Coalition
  
  

• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (2010)
  
  

• Minnesota Educational Media Organization (2009)
  
  

• Minnesota High Tech Association (2009)
  
  

• Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network (Minnesota Dream Act)
  
  

• Minnesota Library Association/Minnesota Educational Media Organization (2007)
  
  

• Minnesota PTA
  
  

• Minnesota's Private Colleges Council
  
  

• Minnesota House GOP Caucus - 2006 Legislative Agenda
  
  

• Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA)
  
  

• Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
  
  

• National PTA
  
  

• PACER
  
  

• Parents United for Public Schools
  
  

• Ready4K (Early Childhood Education)
  
  

• Schools for Equity in Education
  
  

• TwinWest Chamber of Commerce (scroll down)