KS EPLP | Meeting Three Planning & Logistical InformationEx

Kansas EPLP Fellows,

We look forward to seeing everyone again as we continue the 2025-26 cohort of the Kansas Education Policy Leadership Program. The November meeting will take place on Monday, November 17th. The agenda will feature (1) federal-level legislative updates from national membership organizations, and (2) team building and advocacy inventory activities featuring the program's Fellows. Our focus for the day will be on federal-level policy and legislation affecting your districts.

Please find below specific calls to action and planning information in advance of the third meeting.

Part One - - Calls to Action

-- Personal & Professional Announcements: This is your second opportunity to update the cohort on milestones and events happening in your personal lives, professional lives, and important events taking place at your institutions. If you would like to share with the cohort this month, please respond to this email. If you have pictures or media, please forward it to me so that I can put it in the PowerPoint slide deck.

Note & polite reminder: The earlier you can get me your updates, the better! Please try to avoid sending them in the night before the meeting if possible. 

-- Federal Policy & Legislation: With the help of national leaders and experts, we will (1) begin understanding the policy consequences of previous congressional cycles and (2) begin identifying policy and legislative priorities for our future visit to the nation's capital. ln advance of our discussion on federal policy and legislation, please consider what general education policies and/or pieces of legislation interest you, have been identified by your district as immediate priorities (if any), and/or have been identified as of importance to your district's leaders as they plan for the upcoming congressional session.

-- Questions: Please direct any questions you have in advance of the third meeting to Tyson Elbert via email, phone, or text. 

Part Two - - Planning & Logistical Information

-- Meeting Date: The third meeting of the Kansas EPLP Program will be held on Monday, November 17th, 2025.

-- Meeting Beginning & Ending Times: The meeting will begin at 10:00 am and conclude no later than 4:00 pm. Please make sure to plan accordingly and arrive in advance of 10:00 am.

-- Meeting Location: The meeting will take place at Hollis + Miller Architects located at 1828 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. We will be meeting in Conference Room Nine, located on the Ninth Floor.

-- Parking: Parking is available at no cost. 

-- Parking Instructions: Parking is available across the street from Hollis + Miller Architects at the Corrigan Station Parking Garage, located at the corner of 19th and Walnut Street (198 East 19th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108). The gate will open automatically upon arrival. Your payment information should be stored in the Metropolis Parking app from the previous meeting. 

-- Attendance: In-person attendance is mandatory.

-- Meals & Refreshments: Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the meeting. Please consider bringing personal snacks and drinks as needed. 

-- Meeting Dress: EPLP meetings are a mixture of speakers, panel discussions, and group activities. Outside of group work, you’ll be sitting for most agenda items. We recommend business casual dress with a priority given to comfort. The thermometer is out of our control; please consider bringing layers if you get cold easily. 

-- Name Badges: Bring and wear your name badges so that we can continue the process of learning everyone’s name, position, and institution. 

-- Joint Meeting: The November meeting will be the first time that the Kansas and Missouri cohorts meet together. The meeting size will double and the focus of our conversations will be broader. We look forward to expanding our networks, introducing you to new colleagues, and learning from each other's different perspectives and experiences. 

Part Three - - Other Materials

-- AASA Advocacy Resources: Please find attached AASA's Legislative Agenda for 2025. Please find below the link to AASA's Advocacy website for review. Information on federal legislative issues, the organization's legislative priorities, and AASA's advocacy tools can be found here.

https://www.aasa.org/advocacy 

Again, if you have questions as the third meeting date approaches, please don’t hesitate to call or text me at (202) 550-4868. You may also email me at tyson@advocacybuild.com. 

Sincerely,

Tyson Elbert

Kansas, Missouri, & Advanced EPLP Co-Director