Is there a sample letter I could use as a guide when I write a legislator?
Yes, this sample letter is designed to give you an idea of what to include in a letter to a legislator. Remember . . . this is a guide and should not be copied for what you want to say to a lawmaker.
Sample letter:
The Honorable John Doe
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear Representative or Senator Doe:
I am a teacher at XYZ Elementary School in MyTown, Georgia. I teach reading to fifth grade students. I am writing to ask for your support of an appropriation item in the upcoming budget; specifically for $30,000,000 to continue the funding for the state’s school nurse program.
You may think it peculiar that a teacher wants you to support another profession, but you need to appreciate how important it is have a healthy student in my class. Otherwise, it becomes increasingly difficult to teach an ill student. In former days without these nurses available, I and school staff had to suspend our duties to take care of such a student or to assist a student who had to take medicine.
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Your support of this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely yours,
YOUR SIGNATURE
[Your Name Printed below]