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LSHA still has
Legislative goals and we need ALL LSHA members to help accomplish them.
See you at the Capitol June 2, 2009!
Contact: legislation@lsha.org
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES FOR THE 2009 REGULAR
SESSION
Last updated
5/28/09
The Senate Finance
Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on HB1 (Appropriations Bill) on Friday,
May 29!
We have been
informed that an amendment to fund the salary supplements will be offered by
Senator Nick Gautreaux.
Please e-mail your
state senator and all senators on the finance committee (see list below) and ask
them to support salary supplements for nationally certified staff in the
Louisiana public schools.
Road Trip!
Please make an
effort to attend the hearing. There is not a scheduled time, but it is expected
that testimony on “education issues” will be heard late morning or sometime in
the afternoon. It is recommended that you arrive around 11:00 and wear red.
This is “testimony” and the amendment probably will not be voted on at this
time, but our presence and support during the testimony will be important! They
need to remember us when they do consider the amendment.
AND
Road Trip # 2!
Please join us for
the “Day at the Capital” on June 2. Wear red and meet in the capital rotunda at
9:30. Audiologists are needed to help provide hearing screening for
legislators. If you can assist, please contact Steve Harris at
sharris@stmary.k12.la.us.
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Committee Members |
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Senator Michael J. "Mike" Michot (Chairman)
P.O. Box 80372
Lafayette, LA 70598 |
(337) 262-1332
lasen23@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Lydia P. Jackson (Vice-Chairman)
330 Marshall Street
Suite 706
Shreveport, LA 71101 |
(318) 676-7029
jacksonl@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator John A. Alario, Jr.
1063 Muller Parkway
Westwego, LA 70094 |
(504) 340-2221
alarioj@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Sharon Weston Broome
P. O. Box 52783
Baton Rouge, LA 70892 |
(225) 359-9352
lasen15@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Sherri Smith Cheek
9973 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047 |
(318) 687-4820
smithcheek@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Jack Donahue
3840 Hwy. 22
Suite 200
Mandeville, LA 70471 |
(985) 727-7949
donahuej@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator "Nick" Gautreaux
209 E. St. Victor Street
Abbeville, LA 70510 |
(337) 740-NICK
gautreauxn@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Eric LaFleur
P.O. Box 617
Ville Platte, LA 70586 |
(337) 363-5019
lafleure@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Edwin R. Murray
1540 N. Broad St.
New Orleans, LA 70119 |
(504) 945-0042
murraye@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator John R. Smith
611-B South 5th Street
Leesville, LA 71446 |
(800) 259-2709
smithj@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Mike Walsworth
4007 White's Ferry Rd
Suite A
West Monroe, LA 71291 |
(318) 396-5499
walsworthm@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Gerald Long (Interim Member)
P.O. Box 151
Winnfield, LA 71483 |
(318) 628-5799
longg@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Willie L. Mount (Interim Member)
P.O. Box 3004
Lake Charles, LA 70602 |
(337) 491-2016
lasen27@legis.state.la.us |
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Senator Francis Thompson (Interim Member)
P.O. Box 68
Delhi, LA 71232 |
(318) 878-9408
thompsof@legis.state.la.us |
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House
Appropriations Committee Email List
Letter to Pastorek
Sample Letter 1 to send
regarding Salary Supplement
Sample Letter 2 to send
regarding Salary Supplement
ACT 952 (Speech Pathologists/Audiologists)
RS 17:421.8 (School
Counselors) RS 17:421.10 (School Social Workers)
HCC-77 Comparison Chart (compares all certified school personnel's
certification)
Contact Information for 2009 Legislative Session
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Governor Jindal
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Mr.
Paul G. Pastorek, State Superintendent of Education/State of
Louisiana
P.
O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 --9064
House Appropriations Committee
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Name |
Address |
Phone |
Fax |
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Champagne, Simone B. |
1407 Main Street Jeanerette, LA 70544 |
(337)276-4916 |
(337)276-4918 |
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Connick, Patrick |
1335 Barataria Blvd. Suite B Marrero, LA 70072 |
(504)371-0240 |
(504)371-0242 |
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Cortez, Patrick Page |
1720 Kaliste Saloom Road Suite D-4 Lafayette, LA 70508 |
(337)993-7430 |
(337)993-7432 |
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Ellington, Noble |
4272 Front Street Winnsboro, LA 71295 |
(318)435-7313 |
(318)435-2994 |
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Fannin, James R. |
320 6th Street Jonesboro, LA 71251 |
(318)259-6620 |
(318)259-6645 |
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Geymann, Brett F. |
P.O. Box 12703 Lake Charles, LA 70612-2703 |
(337)491-2315 |
(337)855-8285 |
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Guillory, Elbert L. |
633 East Landry Street Opelousas, LA 70570 |
(337)943-2457 |
(337)943-2459 |
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Harrison, Joe |
P.O. Drawer 159 Labadieville, LA 70372 |
(800)935-2081 |
(985)655-9011 |
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Hazel, Lowell C. |
1013 Main Street Pineville, LA 71360 |
(318)767-6082 |
(318)767-6084 |
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LaBruzzo, John |
3331 Severn Ave., Ste. 204 Metairie, LA 70002 |
(504)833-7788 |
(504)212-7644 |
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Lambert, Eddie J. |
P.O. Box 241 Gonzales, LA 70707 |
(225)644-4947 |
(225)644-4395 |
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LeBas, H. Bernard |
115 Southwest Railroad Ave. Ville Platte, LA 70586 |
(337)363-0152 |
(337)363-0179 |
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Leger, Walt III |
600 Carondelet Street 9th Floor New Orleans, LA 70130
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(504)556-9970 |
(504)556-9972 |
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Ligi, Anthony V. |
4425 Clearview Pkwy. Suite B Metairie, LA 70006 |
(504)456-3173 |
(504)456-3175 |
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McVea, Thomas H. |
P. O. Box 217 Jackson, LA 70748 |
(225)634-7470 |
(225)634-7477 |
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Morris, James |
P. O. Box 217 Oil City, LA 71061 |
(318)995-6852 |
(318)995-6890 |
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Pearson, J. Kevin |
620 Oak Harbor Blvd. Suite 203 Slidell, LA 70458
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(985)646-6487 |
(985)646-6489 |
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Peterson, Karen Carter |
1215 Prytania Street Suite 364 New Orleans, LA 70130 |
(504)568-8346 |
(504)568-8405 |
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Schroder, John M. |
222 N. Vermont Suite K & M Covington, LA 70433 |
(985)893-6262 |
(985)893-6261 |
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Smiley, Jr., M.J. "Mert" |
18590 Highway 16 Suite 5 Port Vincent, LA 70726 |
(225)698-9694 |
(225)698-6779 |
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Smith, Jr., Gary L. |
P. O. Box 189 Norco, LA 70079 |
(985)764-9122 |
(985)764-6710 |
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Smith, Patricia Haynes |
525 Florida Street 3rd Floor 300G & 300H Baton Rouge, LA
70802 |
(225)342-7106 |
(225)342-7117 |
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Stiaes, Charmaine Marchand |
4030 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117 |
(504)942-7835 |
(504)942-7833 |
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Tucker, Jim |
732 Behrman Highway, Suite C-2 Terrytown, LA 70056 |
(504)393-5646 |
(504)393-5601 |
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White, Mack "Bodi" |
35055 La. Hwy. 16 Suite 2 A Denham Springs, LA 70706 |
(225)791-2199 or (800) 408-9764 |
(225)791-9203 |
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Williams, Patrick |
609 Texas Street 1st Floor Shreveport, LA 71101
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(318)676-5990 |
(318)676-5992 |
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BESE
Members
Mr. Dale Bayard
7th BESE District
1000 S. Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 527-8691 (O)
(337) 527-0514 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Mr. John L. Bennett
Member-at-Large
525 Oaks Ave.
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 342-5840 (O)
(225) 342-5843 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Ms. Glenny Lee Buquet
3rd BESE District
1309 Bayou Black Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-5216 (H)
(985) 868-7919 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Ms. Penny Dastugue
Member-at-Large
10 Serenity Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(225) 342-5840 (O)
(225) 342-5843 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Mr. James D. Garvey, Jr.
1st BESE District
Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann, & Papale, LLP
One Galleria Blvd., Suite 1400
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 836-6500 (O)
(504) 836-6565 (Fax)
sbese@la.gov
Ms. Louella Givens
2nd BESE District/Secretary-Treasurer
2244 11th Street (Office)
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-6300 (O)
(985) 892-6600 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Mr. Keith Guice
5th BESE District/President
2307 Valencia Boulevard
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-0973 (H)
(225) 342-5843 (Fax)
sbese@la.gov
Ms. Linda Johnson
8th BESE District
P.O. Box 866
Plaquemine, LA 70765
(225) 687-2308 (H)
(225) 687-2308 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Mr. Walter Lee
4th BESE District/Vice-President
201 Crosby Street
Mansfield, LA 70152
(318) 872-3993 (O)
(318) 872-1324 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Ms. Tammie A. McDaniel
Member-at-Large
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
(318) 244-5335 (O)
(225) 342-5843 (FAX)
sbese@la.gov
Mr. Chas Roemer
6th BESE District
P.O. Box 94064, Capitol Station
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 342-5840 (O)
(225) 342-5843 (FAX)
chasroemer@hotmail.com
Forms of Interest:
SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Letter from ASHA
President
Salary Supplement Legislative Success Chart
Academic, Clinical and Exam Requirements for the Certificate of Clinical
Competence (CCC) in Audiology
ACT 952
State of Louisiana Legislative Website
CAN
WE TALK?
TIPS FOR MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS
While it may sound intimidating, a
five-minute meeting is all it takes to build a valuable relationship with a
legislator. Legislators want
to hear from constituents, and face-to-face meetings in the district are much
more effective than form letters, e-mails, etc.
When meeting with your legislator:
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Introduce yourself.
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If asked why you wanted to meet with them, state that you are
becoming more active in your state organization's legislative efforts.
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Briefly explain what it is that you do as an audiologist or
SLP.
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You may give them copies of any brochures or fact sheets on
SLP and audiology services that you feel will be helpful.
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Make them aware of the inequity in the situation regarding
the salary supplement for public school audiologists and SLPs.
While nationally certified guidance counselors, school psychologists, and
classroom teachers receive an annual salary supplement in recognition of their
achievement, school-based audiologists and SLPs do not.
Act 952 of the 2003 Legislative Session provides for recognition of
national (ASHA) certification, but the appropriation to fund a salary supplement
for audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Louisiana schools has not
been made.
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Try to ascertain their position (support or opposition) on
funding for the salary supplement.
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Tell them you will be contacting them again during the
session. You might ask your
legislators if they object to being contacted via e-mail.
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Leave your business card, or write your name and a way to be
contacted on the information you provide to the legislator.
AFTER THE MEETING:
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After you've met with your representative or senator, please
complete the Legislative
Contact Form, or send an e-mail to
legislation@lsha.org
with the legislator's name, your name, the town in which you live, where you
work, and whether the representative or senator is supportive of funding for the
salary supplement.
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Follow-up by sending them a thank you note for meeting with
you.
DO NOT:
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Try to impress the legislator with professional jargon,
demean the role of other educators that receive the salary supplement, or take a
negative or argumentative approach.
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Ask the legislator to support a bill which is already a law.
Act 952 passed four years ago and was a major legislative accomplishment.
National (ASHA) certification of public school speech-language
pathologists and audiologists has already been recognized by the Louisiana
legislature. What has not occurred
is funding for the salary supplement. Funding
would be accomplished by inclusion of the salary supplement in House Bill 1 (the
annual budget for the State of Louisiana).
Legislative INFO was last updated
May 28, 2009
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