3rd Annual Day at the Capitol – Virtual Edition

What is a day at the Capitol?

A day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for school social workers and school psychologists to come togetherand educate state lawmakers about how we address student barriers to learning and academic success in cost-
effective ways. This is a professional development day, not a political lobby day.

Who should attend?

• Current or past school social workers and school
  psychologists
• Students interested in the field of social work or
  psychology
• Friends and supporters of school social work, school
  psychology, school mental health services, and public
  education

Questions?

Contact: Emilie Souhrada, emiliejsouhrada@gmail.com,
or Nicki Skaar, nicole.skaar@uni.edu

Learning Goals:

1. Deepen your understanding of current legislation
   which impacts education and the students,
   families, schools, and communities we serve.
2. Identify effective ways to advocate and share
   your story with key policymakers to influence
   change.
3. Initiate and/or build relationships with legislative
   representatives and association lobbyist.
4. Practice developing effective messaging to
   impact public policy change.

Agenda

12:00 – 12:10 Welcome and introduction to our
panelists
12:10 – 1:00 Panel discussion on education with
Iowa legislators

• What ideas do you have to recruit and
  retain educational professionals in our
  state?
• What ideas do you have for expanding
  and supporting school-based mental
  health services?
• How do we continue to fund public
  education in our state to attract young
  families to come and stay in Iowa?
• Questions from participants.

1 -1:15 BREAK
1:15 – 2:15 Keynote Speakers – Jennifer Ulie-Wells
Carlos Rodriguez Rosa, and Markell Colemon:
Responding to the attacks on social
emotional learning, mental health, and
suicide prevention programs in schools
2:15 – 2:30 BREAK
2:30 – 3:30 Professional Ethics and Advocacy:
Emilie Souhrada and Nicki Skaar