Step 1:Find Your Legislators:
Go to https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp
Search by town/municipality or by their name or Legislative district.
Once you find one of your state legislators, click the link to open his/her webpage. At the top center of the page is a mailing address, a phone number, and a link to use electronic mail.
When you click it, three names will show (your state senator, two assembly persons).
You can send the same message to all 3, so check each box, please.
Step 2: Fill in your Contact Information:
Complete the contact information using your home address. Elected officials check on voters (party affiliation and how often you vote):
Subject: choose EDUCATION from the drop down menu of options
Affiliation: Leave this blank, as you are writing as an individual. NJAGC will send official requests too but your voice carries more weight as a voter.
Email subject: A4710/S3258
Step 3: Write Your Message:
(You can copy and paste the sample message or create your own. Use local examples or share the impact on you/your family/ your job)
Sample Message:
As a (parent or educator) of gifted children, I am requesting your support for The Strengthening Gifted Education Act, A4710/S3258.
This bill will fix a problem of policy on paper but not in practice. Currently NJ’s Administrative Code has vague requirements that may or may not assure an appropriate education for gifted learners in grades K-12. In NJ’s 600+ school districts, awareness of and consideration for the academic and emotional needs of our 140,000 gifted students varies greatly, and in some LEAs does not exist. This law will provide critical information about a student’s consideration for services as part of the individual’s permanent record, require information about gifted education on the LEA’s website, and will define a process for complaints. In addition, each district will report the number of gifted students identified and the variety of modifications provided at each grade level. as well as the number of specialized staff educating gifted children. This information will provide critical data to use when applying for federal grants, as well as help the Department of Education focus on issues of excellence, equity, access, and guidance for LEAs about gifted education.
As your constituent, I hope to hear from you soon with information about how you will help move A4710/S3258 into law.
Respectfully,
(your name)
Look at this list: Do any of your state reps hold key positions in the NJ legislature?
If yes, add this to your call or email or form “As my elected state representative, and as (name their role or position) I know you are in a position to help move these bills along. Can I count on your support? *Will you become a cosponsor?”
Senate Education Committee
Ruiz, M. Teresa - Chair
Turner, Shirley K. - Vice-Chair
Beach, James
Doherty, Michael J.
Thompson, Samuel D.
NJ Assembly Education Committee;
Lampitt, Pamela R. - Chair
Jasey, Mila M. - Vice-Chair
Caputo, Ralph R.
Danielsen, Joe
DiMaso, Serena
Schaer, Gary S.
Schepisi, Holly T.
Thomson, Edward H.
Timberlake, Britnee N.
Wolfe, David W.
Zwicker, Andrew
NJ party leadership
Senate Democratic Leadership
Senate President:
Stephen M. Sweeney (District 3)
Majority Leader:
Loretta Weinberg (District 37)
President Pro Tempore:
M. Teresa Ruiz (District 29)
Deputy Majority Leaders:
Sandra B. Cunningham (District 31)
Paul A. Sarlo (District 36)
Nicholas P. Scutari (District 22)
Assistant Majority Leaders:
James Beach (District 6)
Linda Greenstein (District 14)
Majority Conference Leader:
Vin Gopal (District 11)
Senate Republican Leadership
Republican Leader:
Thomas H. Kean Jr. (District 21)
Deputy Minority Leader:
Robert W. Singer (District 30)
Conference Leader:
Steven V. Oroho (District 24)
Deputy Conference Leader:
Chris A. Brown (District 2)
Republican Whip:
Joseph Pennacchio (District 26)
Deputy Whip:
Dawn Marie Addiego (District 8)
Republican Budget Officer:
Anthony R. Bucco (District 25)
Assembly Democratic Leadership
Assembly Speaker: Craig J. Coughlin (District 19)
Majority Leader: Louis D. Greenwald (District 6)
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore: Gordon M. Johnson (District 37)
Majority Conference Leader: Shavonda E. Sumter (District 35)
Deputy Speakers: Daniel R. Benson (District 14)
John J. Burzichelli (District 3)
Wayne P. DeAngelo (District 14)
Mila M. Jasey (District 27)
Pamela R. Lampitt (District 6)
Paul D. Moriarty (District 4)
Gary S. Schaer (District 36)
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (District 37)
Benjie E. Wimberly (District 35)
Deputy Majority Leaders: Joseph V. Egan (District 17)
Thomas P. Giblin (District 34)
Eric Houghtaling (District 11)
Annette Quijano (District 20)
Adam J. Taliaferro (District 3)
Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore: Nancy J. Pinkin (District 18)
Parliamentarian: Joann Downey (District 11)
Deputy Parliamentarian: Nicholas Chiaravalloti (District 31)
Majority Whip: Raj Mukherji (District 33)
Deputy Whip: Robert J. Karabinchak (District 18)
Appropriations Chair: John J. Burzichelli (District 3)
Budget Chair: Eliana Pintor Marin (District 29)
Assembly Republican Leadership
Republican Leader: Jon M. Bramnick (District 21)
Conference Leader: Anthony M. Bucco (District 25)
Republican Whip: Nancy F. Munoz (District 21)
Deputy Republican Leaders: Ronald S. Dancer (District 12)
Amy H. Handlin (District 13)
David W. Wolfe (District 10)
Assistant Republican Leaders: BettyLou DeCroce (District 26)
Holly T. Schepisi (District 39)
Assistant Republican Whip: Erik Peterson (District 23)
Budget Officer: John DiMaio (District 23)
Appropriations Officer: Jay Webber (District 26)
Parliamentarian: Michael Patrick Carroll (District 25)
Policy Co-Chairs: DiAnne C. Gove (District 9)
If you get a response to a web form or email, please forward it to advocacy@njagc.org
Together we can make a difference for our gifted students in NJ. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NJAGCgifted and stay active with NJAGC by signing up for emails on the “contact us” part of www.njagc.org.
Go to https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp
Search by town/municipality or by their name or Legislative district.
Once you find one of your state legislators, click the link to open his/her webpage. At the top center of the page is a mailing address, a phone number, and a link to use electronic mail.
When you click it, three names will show (your state senator, two assembly persons).
You can send the same message to all 3, so check each box, please.
Step 2: Fill in your Contact Information:
Complete the contact information using your home address. Elected officials check on voters (party affiliation and how often you vote):
Subject: choose EDUCATION from the drop down menu of options
Affiliation: Leave this blank, as you are writing as an individual. NJAGC will send official requests too but your voice carries more weight as a voter.
Email subject: A4710/S3258
Step 3: Write Your Message:
(You can copy and paste the sample message or create your own. Use local examples or share the impact on you/your family/ your job)
Sample Message:
As a (parent or educator) of gifted children, I am requesting your support for The Strengthening Gifted Education Act, A4710/S3258.
This bill will fix a problem of policy on paper but not in practice. Currently NJ’s Administrative Code has vague requirements that may or may not assure an appropriate education for gifted learners in grades K-12. In NJ’s 600+ school districts, awareness of and consideration for the academic and emotional needs of our 140,000 gifted students varies greatly, and in some LEAs does not exist. This law will provide critical information about a student’s consideration for services as part of the individual’s permanent record, require information about gifted education on the LEA’s website, and will define a process for complaints. In addition, each district will report the number of gifted students identified and the variety of modifications provided at each grade level. as well as the number of specialized staff educating gifted children. This information will provide critical data to use when applying for federal grants, as well as help the Department of Education focus on issues of excellence, equity, access, and guidance for LEAs about gifted education.
As your constituent, I hope to hear from you soon with information about how you will help move A4710/S3258 into law.
Respectfully,
(your name)
Look at this list: Do any of your state reps hold key positions in the NJ legislature?
If yes, add this to your call or email or form “As my elected state representative, and as (name their role or position) I know you are in a position to help move these bills along. Can I count on your support? *Will you become a cosponsor?”
Senate Education Committee
Ruiz, M. Teresa - Chair
Turner, Shirley K. - Vice-Chair
Beach, James
Doherty, Michael J.
Thompson, Samuel D.
NJ Assembly Education Committee;
Lampitt, Pamela R. - Chair
Jasey, Mila M. - Vice-Chair
Caputo, Ralph R.
Danielsen, Joe
DiMaso, Serena
Schaer, Gary S.
Schepisi, Holly T.
Thomson, Edward H.
Timberlake, Britnee N.
Wolfe, David W.
Zwicker, Andrew
NJ party leadership
Senate Democratic Leadership
Senate President:
Stephen M. Sweeney (District 3)
Majority Leader:
Loretta Weinberg (District 37)
President Pro Tempore:
M. Teresa Ruiz (District 29)
Deputy Majority Leaders:
Sandra B. Cunningham (District 31)
Paul A. Sarlo (District 36)
Nicholas P. Scutari (District 22)
Assistant Majority Leaders:
James Beach (District 6)
Linda Greenstein (District 14)
Majority Conference Leader:
Vin Gopal (District 11)
Senate Republican Leadership
Republican Leader:
Thomas H. Kean Jr. (District 21)
Deputy Minority Leader:
Robert W. Singer (District 30)
Conference Leader:
Steven V. Oroho (District 24)
Deputy Conference Leader:
Chris A. Brown (District 2)
Republican Whip:
Joseph Pennacchio (District 26)
Deputy Whip:
Dawn Marie Addiego (District 8)
Republican Budget Officer:
Anthony R. Bucco (District 25)
Assembly Democratic Leadership
Assembly Speaker: Craig J. Coughlin (District 19)
Majority Leader: Louis D. Greenwald (District 6)
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore: Gordon M. Johnson (District 37)
Majority Conference Leader: Shavonda E. Sumter (District 35)
Deputy Speakers: Daniel R. Benson (District 14)
John J. Burzichelli (District 3)
Wayne P. DeAngelo (District 14)
Mila M. Jasey (District 27)
Pamela R. Lampitt (District 6)
Paul D. Moriarty (District 4)
Gary S. Schaer (District 36)
Valerie Vainieri Huttle (District 37)
Benjie E. Wimberly (District 35)
Deputy Majority Leaders: Joseph V. Egan (District 17)
Thomas P. Giblin (District 34)
Eric Houghtaling (District 11)
Annette Quijano (District 20)
Adam J. Taliaferro (District 3)
Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore: Nancy J. Pinkin (District 18)
Parliamentarian: Joann Downey (District 11)
Deputy Parliamentarian: Nicholas Chiaravalloti (District 31)
Majority Whip: Raj Mukherji (District 33)
Deputy Whip: Robert J. Karabinchak (District 18)
Appropriations Chair: John J. Burzichelli (District 3)
Budget Chair: Eliana Pintor Marin (District 29)
Assembly Republican Leadership
Republican Leader: Jon M. Bramnick (District 21)
Conference Leader: Anthony M. Bucco (District 25)
Republican Whip: Nancy F. Munoz (District 21)
Deputy Republican Leaders: Ronald S. Dancer (District 12)
Amy H. Handlin (District 13)
David W. Wolfe (District 10)
Assistant Republican Leaders: BettyLou DeCroce (District 26)
Holly T. Schepisi (District 39)
Assistant Republican Whip: Erik Peterson (District 23)
Budget Officer: John DiMaio (District 23)
Appropriations Officer: Jay Webber (District 26)
Parliamentarian: Michael Patrick Carroll (District 25)
Policy Co-Chairs: DiAnne C. Gove (District 9)
If you get a response to a web form or email, please forward it to advocacy@njagc.org
Together we can make a difference for our gifted students in NJ. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NJAGCgifted and stay active with NJAGC by signing up for emails on the “contact us” part of www.njagc.org.