OICA Legislative Learning Lab

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

For years, OICA and other programs considered developing a training session for advocates. The goal is for advocates to better understand th

In 2021, OICA will conduct our legislative training over four days, held virtually on the Zoom platform. Using the format will allow our traditional workshops on the legislative process and give advocates a chance to learn specific nuances of how the House of Representatives and Senate operate. The “Legislative Learning Lab” will be on the final Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of January. The lab will conclude on the first Monday in February, the first day of the legislative session. The Legislative Learning Lab will be “the freshmen orientation lawmakers and advocates need but have never received.”Agenda:Wednesday, January 27th, 9am-12pm9:00 Welcome9:15 –10:00 Breaking down the OK Legislative Process 5 Minute Break10:05 – 10:30 How to be a child advocate in the political environment that we face 10:30 - 11:00 Legislative Rules of Order5 Minute Break11:05– 12:00 Panel Discussion with Trauma-informed Care Task Force Members Thursday, January 28th, 9am-12pm9:00 Welcome9:10 – 10:00 Oklahoma’s Rich Political History 5 minute Break 10:05 – 10:50 Panel Discussion with Lobbyist on What They Do5 minute break10:55 – 11:25 Redistricting in 2020 11:25 – 12:00 Researching Bills &amp; Following AgendasFriday, January 28th, 9am-12pm 9:00 – Welcome9:10 - 10:15 Panel Discussion with Current Lawmakers about 2021 Expectations5 Minute Break10:20 – 10:55 Effective Coalition Building5 Minute Break11:00 – 12:00 Media and Politics: How do they Coexist?Monday, February 1st, 9:45am-2:30pm9:45 Welcome9:50 – 10:15 Budgetary Timelines and the Process in Oklahoma Government10:15 – 10:45 Ethics Policies &amp; Finance Laws for Advocates5 Minute Break10:50 – 11:30 Understanding the Oklahoma Judicial &amp; Executive Branch11:30 – 12:15 Tribal Relations with the StateBreak until State of the StateState of the State5 Minute BreakClosing panel will last 1 hour following the state of the state address. Post State of the State discussion with advocacy leaders

For details on how to sponsor this event please contact Lacey at ltownsend@oica.org

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