Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
- Debbie Belfry--Committee Chair dbelfry@isd271.org
- Troy Haugen - thaugen@lcsc.org
- Mike Mahaffey - mmahaffe@sowashco.k12.mn.us
- Kara Mueller - mueller.kara@slpschools.org
- Norv Rueckert - nmrueck@prtel.com
- Dan Smith - kindboss2@yahoo.com
- Eric Van Brocklin - eric.vanbrocklin@isd917.k12.mn.us
- Brad Vieths - bradvieths@gmail.com
The MACTA Public Policy & Advocacy Committee Mission
Advocate with makers, administrators, parents, students, instructors, businesses and other partners to secure the resources to build a world-class Career and Technical Education system.
Click on Minnesota Policy and Advocacy for:
- Ewald updates
- Legislative Updates
- 2023 Bills
PLEASE NOTE: 2015 -2021 Ewald Updates, Legislative Updates and Bills are in located in the Public Policy and Advocacy Archives (for MACTA Members only).
Click on Federal Policy and Advocacy for:
- Reauthorization of Perkins V
- ACTE Information and links
- ESSA information and links
Toolbox Items
Talking Points regarding Career and Technical Education
MN CTE Talking Points (3.3.2015)
Ewald's Legislative Toolbox for 10.18.2012 (The Media-Savvy Voter)
Ewald's Legislative Toolbox for 5.3.2013 (In the Interim)
Ewald's Legislative Toolbox for 9.1.2015
Ewald's Legislative Toolbox for fall 2015 (Framing Issues)