My students and I went to Harrisburg yesterday to advocate for Cyber Education.
We had 14 students and two teachers participated in the Day on the Hill this year.
Half of these students distributed over 10 packs of 100 letters to representatives and senators on the importance of Cyber Education as an educational choice. A highlight of the trip was lunch, when a clergyman started a rap to promote public education right at the table where our students were sitting. I enjoyed watching the awkward faces of my students during this impromptu serenade. 
The other half of the students were members of our SLIC committee. SLIC stands for Student Legislative Initiative Committee. We had been working with Senator Smucker for two years to develop legislation that would help students decide the next step after high school. We had recently finished this legislation and titled it “The Stepping into Careers Act of 2016”. Yesterday we were introducing the bill for sponsorship. Unfortunately, since Senator Smucker will become Congressman Smucker he is no longer able to introduce the bill. However, at the end of the day the SLIC committee was able to get on the hearing schedule with another House bill that is similar to our act. This bill is being introduced by representative Seth Grove, and we are scheduled on June 15th to speak at a hearing in Harrisburg.
Congratulations to the SLIC committee members and our Student Government Senators for making a difference at 2016 PA Families for Cyber Day on the Hill.
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