Community Legislative Network
The Community Legislative Network, or CLN, is a Superintendent's Committee that provides stakeholder input in order to advocate for public policy that will benefit Paradise Valley Unified School District. Members of the committee are appointed from every stakeholder group within the district including, parents, teachers, support staff, administrators, and community members.
Each fall the committee develops a legislative agenda for PVSchools, and presents it at a December Governing Board meeting. During the legislative session (January – May), the committee tracks, discusses, and takes positions on bills in accordance with the year's legislative agenda. Presentations of the committee's work are provided monthly to the Governing Board. Members and representatives of CLN also meet with state legislators to inform and educate them about the district’s positions. Upon carefully measured determination, CLN utilizes an e-mail network to send legislative alerts to individual stakeholders with the goal of activating them to communicate with their legislators.
Each fall the committee develops a legislative agenda for PVSchools, and presents it at a December Governing Board meeting. During the legislative session (January – May), the committee tracks, discusses, and takes positions on bills in accordance with the year's legislative agenda. Presentations of the committee's work are provided monthly to the Governing Board. Members and representatives of CLN also meet with state legislators to inform and educate them about the district’s positions. Upon carefully measured determination, CLN utilizes an e-mail network to send legislative alerts to individual stakeholders with the goal of activating them to communicate with their legislators.
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To receive action alerts and occasional updates, you can email CLN at subscribeCLN@gmail.com. For more frequent education legislation updates, consider signing up for communication from one or more of these advocacy groups: Arizona PTA Expect More Arizona Arizona School Boards Association Arizona Education Association |
Request to Speak is an online system that allows you to click THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN to let legislators know how you feel about any bill that’s currently being considered in the Arizona. CLN can help you get registered on Request to Speak if you fill out a proxy form here. |
United Parent Council encourages all citizens to become better informed about issues that impact the quality of education for our children and to exercise their right to vote. We do not endorse candidates, but will make information available on issues related to education. To find out more about the AZ Legislators in our district, and to learn about voting, election calendars, and how to contact your representatives, click below:
Legislative Districts 15, 20, 23, and 28 are within the PVUSD boundaries
When in session, Senate and House Education Committees both meet weekly, on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. Remote access can be gained through this link https://www.azleg.gov/liveproceedings/
Our State Legislators (Jan 2021)
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District 15
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District 20
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District 23
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District 28
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ELECTIONS CALENDAR
Voting in Primary Elections (August), is just as important as voting in General Elections (November). |
Primary Elections for REGISTERED INDEPENDENT VOTERS:
Voters who are not affiliated with any political party (Independent), and who are on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) CAN vote in Partisan Primary Elections (in August) but will NOT automatically receive a ballot in the mail. They must request the political party ballot they wish to receive by mail – REP, DEM, GRN, etc., when applicable. Look for a postcard in the mail that allows you to select the ballot you want to receive for an upcoming election. For questions, call 602-506-1511.
Voters who are not affiliated with any political party (Independent) who choose to vote at the polls, in a Partisan Primary Election, will make their party ballot selection on Election Day.
Voters who are not affiliated with any political party (Independent), and who are on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) CAN vote in Partisan Primary Elections (in August) but will NOT automatically receive a ballot in the mail. They must request the political party ballot they wish to receive by mail – REP, DEM, GRN, etc., when applicable. Look for a postcard in the mail that allows you to select the ballot you want to receive for an upcoming election. For questions, call 602-506-1511.
Voters who are not affiliated with any political party (Independent) who choose to vote at the polls, in a Partisan Primary Election, will make their party ballot selection on Election Day.