Legislative advocacy and mobilizing community support can be accomplished in variety of ways, such as:

• Personal telephone calls.
• Sending a FAX.
• Writing a personal letter.
• Sending an E-mail.
• Sending a letter on behalf of your governing board.
• Sending a copy of a resolution passed by your governing board.
• Sending a telegram.
• Sending a handwritten postcard.
• Calling in to local radio talk shows.
• Speaking on local cable television programs and radio shows.
• Writing a letter to the editor of your local daily or weekly newspaper.
• Meeting with local reporters and editors.
• Forming broad-based local coalitions that include parents, local businesses, law enforcement, seniors, taxpayers, etc., and encouraging them to contact legislators on key education issues.
• Asking friends, family, and supporters to write personal letters to legislators on behalf of critical issues – every letter and telephone call counts.
• Inviting legislators to visit your schools or attend special school events. Even if they cannot always attend, they will appreciate the invitation.
• Attending events sponsored by your legislator.
• Sending copies of interesting news articles, information about successful programs in your schools or noteworthy educational studies to legislators