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2010 Sacramento Safari
Monday, March 22 – Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Registration Deadlines: Feb 2, or when all available places are filled (limit 90) Registering: If you register on-line, you will receive an e-mail with your registration information. Please send that along with your check. You will not have to complete the paper forms if your on-line registration is complete. Or just print out the forms and mail in your check with the forms. Checks should be made out to Fourth District PTA and should be sent to their office at 1520 Brookhollow Dr., #40, Santa Ana, CA 92705. |
This is a terrific chance to learn about education policy and about the workings of our state government. We meet some of the fine volunteers who serve as advocates at the capitol on behalf of PTA. We get firsthand impressions of our elected representatives. We bring our pro-children message right to the capitol.
All of us on the 4th District A-Team (Advocacy Committee) look forward to our Sacramento adventures with you in March. Don’t hesitate to email or call if you have questions.
Patty Christiansen, VP Advocacy--(714) 241-0495,
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Sacramento Safari featured speakers schedule to appear will be:
Glen Thomas, California Secretary of Education
Jean Ross, Director of the California Budget Project
Rick Miller, California Department of Education
Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee columnist
Kevin Gordon, President School Innovations and Advocacy
Rick Simpson, Deputy Chief of Staff to Karen Bass
Paul Navarro, Deputy Legislative Secretary to Governor Schwarzenegger
Mac Taylor, Legislative Analyst
Assembly member Julia Brownley, Chairman of the Assembly Education Committee
Senator Gloria Romero (tentative), Chairman of Senate Education Committee
Assembly member Tom Torlakson (tentative), Member Assembly Education Committee
Jo A.S. Loss, President California State PTA
Debbie Look, Director of Legislation California State PTA
Alison apRoberts, Media Manager California State PTA
Paul Richman, Executive Director California State PTA
Basic Policies:
• Attendees must be current PTA members
• Attendees must be voted as representatives from a PTA unit or council
• Attendees must be at least 18 years old or traveling with a parent
• Attendance will be limited to 90 people, first come first served
Before you register:
The unit or council that wants you as its representative needs to pass a motion
to that effect. E.G. “I move that Hermione Granger represent Gryffindor Council
PTA at Sacramento Safari 2010 at a cost not to exceed $550.” A unit or council may vote to be represented by more than one person.
Prices:
$450 – Double occupancy, all inclusive
$550 – Single occupancy, all inclusive
$250 – Double occupancy, without transportation
$350 – Single occupancy, without transportation
Notes on Pricing:
Prices do not include lunch and dinner costs on day two or parking at your departure airport. Receipts should be kept for these for later reimbursement.
All inclusive prices include roundtrip air between Long Beach and Sacramento, plus transfers between the Sacramento airport and Embassy Suites.
Participants who plan their own transportation should aim to be at the
Sacramento Embassy Suites by about 9 am March 22 and depart the hotel about 4:30 pm on March
23.
Orientation Meeting:
Friday, February 26, 9:30–11:00 am, Fountain Valley School District Board
Room
At this meeting, packets of essential information and airline tickets will be distributed. Instructions, schedule updates, and other important items will be discussed. Attendance is strongly encouraged, and is especially vital to first-time attendees.
Fountain Valley School District
10055 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA
92708
(North of the 405 at Brookhurst & Slater)
The Trip:
Monday, March 22nd
Tuesday, March 23rd
Note on airport: We are leaving from the Long Beach airport again this year because JetBlue had the best price for our group flights, and we’re trying to keep down costs. It is a small airport with very close, inexpensive parking.