Hello North Carolina!
Once again Dyslexia Legislation has been introduced by NC House Representative Debra Conrad and this time she has reached across the aisle in a bipartisan effort to help our dyslexic students here in North Carolina because this issue is so important. The bill has four primary sponsors: Democratic Representatives Rosa U. Gill and Representative Darren Jackson and Republican Representative Jeffrey Elmore and of course, Representative Conrad.
HB #149 has gained 34 cosponsors.
Primary Sponsors of HB149: Representatives: Conrad, Jackson, Elmore & Gill
Once again Dyslexia Legislation has been introduced by NC House Representative Debra Conrad and this time she has reached across the aisle in a bipartisan effort to help our dyslexic students here in North Carolina because this issue is so important. The bill has four primary sponsors: Democratic Representatives Rosa U. Gill and Representative Darren Jackson and Republican Representative Jeffrey Elmore and of course, Representative Conrad.
HB #149 has gained 34 cosponsors.
Primary Sponsors of HB149: Representatives: Conrad, Jackson, Elmore & Gill
See bill here: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/Bills/House/PDF/H149v1.pdf
Now is the time to share your stories and use your voices. Our stories are a very powerful tool to help our representatives understand why this dyslexia bill is so important to our families. This is your family's bill!
Cosponsors Representatives: Adcock, Ager, Autry, Beasley, Belk, Boswell, Bradford, Brockman, Butler, Carney, Clampitt, Faircloth, Farmer-Butterfield, Fisher, Floyd, G. Graham, Hanes, Hardister, Harrison, Holley, Hunter, Hurley, Bert Jones, Jordan, Lucas, Murphy, B. Richardson, Ross, Setzer, Steinberg, Terry, B. Turner, Wray, Yarborough
Now is the time to share your stories and use your voices. Our stories are a very powerful tool to help our representatives understand why this dyslexia bill is so important to our families. This is your family's bill!
Cosponsors Representatives: Adcock, Ager, Autry, Beasley, Belk, Boswell, Bradford, Brockman, Butler, Carney, Clampitt, Faircloth, Farmer-Butterfield, Fisher, Floyd, G. Graham, Hanes, Hardister, Harrison, Holley, Hunter, Hurley, Bert Jones, Jordan, Lucas, Murphy, B. Richardson, Ross, Setzer, Steinberg, Terry, B. Turner, Wray, Yarborough
What can you do to help this bill become a law?
Get Busy Now!
Get Involved!
Call or write your representative!
Not sure who your representative is?
Use this link:
http://www.ncleg.net/representation/WhoRepresentsMe.aspx
Check bill activity here:
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2017&BillID=hb149&submitButton=Go
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Here’s a sample email:
Dear Representative XXX,
I am reaching out to you today to ask you to support HB No. 149 Introduced by Representatives Conrad, Jackson, Elmore and Gill.
This bill will help struggling readers and those with dyslexia, which is an important issue and impacts my family.
Write a few sentences to personalize your email. This bill is for you and your family, share your story to make an impact.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
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Sample phone call:
***Hello, my name is XXX and I live in Representative XXXX district. I’m calling today to ask that Representative XXX support HB No.149 Introduced by House Representatives Conrad, Jackson, Elmore and Gill. This bill will help struggling readers and those with dyslexia, which is an important issue that impacts my family. Add a few personal reasons why you support the bill. This bill is for you and your family share your story to make an impact***
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Want to know how the legislative process works in North Carolina?
Check out these links:
How A Law Is Made:
http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/home.html
Movie:
http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/haibal.swf
Graphic:
http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/bill-law.gif
Get Busy Now!
Get Involved!
Call or write your representative!
Not sure who your representative is?
Use this link:
http://www.ncleg.net/representation/WhoRepresentsMe.aspx
Check bill activity here:
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2017&BillID=hb149&submitButton=Go
******
Here’s a sample email:
Dear Representative XXX,
I am reaching out to you today to ask you to support HB No. 149 Introduced by Representatives Conrad, Jackson, Elmore and Gill.
This bill will help struggling readers and those with dyslexia, which is an important issue and impacts my family.
Write a few sentences to personalize your email. This bill is for you and your family, share your story to make an impact.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
******
Sample phone call:
***Hello, my name is XXX and I live in Representative XXXX district. I’m calling today to ask that Representative XXX support HB No.149 Introduced by House Representatives Conrad, Jackson, Elmore and Gill. This bill will help struggling readers and those with dyslexia, which is an important issue that impacts my family. Add a few personal reasons why you support the bill. This bill is for you and your family share your story to make an impact***
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Want to know how the legislative process works in North Carolina?
Check out these links:
How A Law Is Made:
http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/home.html
Movie:
http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/haibal.swf
Graphic:
http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/Bill-Law/bill-law.gif