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2011 YOUTH LEGISLATURE:
Parent Letter - information and times.
Hotel Room List - no actual room numbers, just room assignments
Medication Form - must be signed, sealed by notary, and delivered; prescription medication in the bottle in which it was dispensed
Checkout Form - must be signed and turned in BEFORE we leave for Youth Legislature
10/16/2011
Don't forget we've got a MOCK COMMITTEE MEETING at 3:35 p.m. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, in the CAFETORIUM.
The next MOCK COMMITTEE HEARING is scheduled for 3:35 p.m., Wed., Oct. 26 in the CAFETORIUM
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ALERT: BILL BOOK GOES TO PRESS MONDAY, OCT. 17.
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All forms and monies are due Monday, Sept. 26, 2011.
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9/16/11
BILL ROUGHS MUST BE APPROVED FRIDAY, SEPT. 16. Mrs. Shivers will be on duty at the back door of the annex leading to the band hall before school. Or you can wing by room 186 DURING BREAK, last block, or after school.
WHEN YOUR BILL HAS BEEN APPROVED, ONE bill partner must go to http://msyag.org/youth_legislature.html and enter the bill in the electronic bill book using your email address as your user name and the password which MRS. SHIVERS issued you when she approved your bill. MAKE SURE THAT YOU MARK THE BILL "PRIVATE." It is not ready for public consumption until it's been thoroughly checked. Here are specific directions.
Online Bill Submission
All bills must be submitted through the online bill submission system.
1. One author for each bill must create an online account to submit their bill.
3. Select the “ONLINE BILL SUBMISSION" link on the left menu.
4. Create an account by entering your email address and your password. When you turn in your rough draft on Friday, Mrs. Shivers will give you your password and forms. Forms include:
A. Drug testing form
B. Teacher OK Sheet (pink...I know the checklist says green, but I ran out of green paper.)
C. Permission Slip (blue)
D. Student Code of Conduct Form
E. Health Form (Do NOT leave items blank. Put N/A if not applicable. Do NOT fail to include your insurance policy number. Also, be sure to witness your parent's signature.
G. Bill Brief
H. Forms checklist
Forms and money are due by Mon., Sept. 26. Bills need to be entered in the electronic bill book A.S.A.P. You will be given a manila envelope and a checklist to help you manage your forms.
5. Advisors must maintain a copy of each student’s username and password for access in order to proofread and edit and in the event the student forgets the log in information.
6. Once a user account has been created, delegates may begin entering by following the format provided through the online system.
7. Proper bill format should be followed as described in the Advisor Manual, Bill Writing Guidelines. These guidelines are posted on the TIPS AND TACTICS PAGE at http://mcjags.com/Page/7545 You can also find these at msyag.org.
8. When you enter your bill into the system, select the “I am not finished, keep it private for now” option at the bottom of the page under the (Publish to the Bill Room?) tab. Selecting this option will keep the bill hidden from the view of others until the Executive Committee can proofread it and publish it..
9. Once the bill is completed and finalized, we'll select the “Let Others See My Bill” option from the (Publish to the Bill Room?) tab. This will enter the bill into the Electronic Bill Room, where it will be able to be viewed by other delegates.
10. Once the bill is published, no further changes may be made to the bill. So PUH-LEEZE, DO NOT PUSH THIS BUTTON. LET US DO IT AFTER WE'VE PROOFED YOUR WORK!
11. All published bills may be viewed by delegates by selecting the “2011” link from the
View The Electronic Bill Room selection at the top of the Bill Submission Log in screen.
