California Council for the Social Studies

California Justice Ronald B. Robie receives

CCSS Governmental Service Award

Ronald B. Robie, Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, 3rd District was presented the prestigious CCSS Governmental Service Award at the Annual CCSS Legislative Breakfast held at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento on March 5, 2011.  Justice Robie was honored for his profound support of social studies education through his work with the National Center of State Courts, the California Administrative Office of the Courts and his frequent testimonials at the California History-Social Science Framework Committee meetings as an ardent supporter of civic education.  This is the first time, in the history of the award that a member of the judicial branch of government has been recognized. 

Thank you Justice Robie for your support, advocacy and stewardship of social studies education! Below is a photo of Justice Robie receiving the award from CCSS Governmental Relations Chair Michelle Herczog.

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Govt. Relations Committee Meeting Notes: August 20, 2011.pdf


Govt. Relations Committee Meeting Notes: March 5, 2011


Govt. Relations Committee Meeting Minutes: August 21, 2010





Governmental Relations Committee

The purpose of the Governmental Relations Committee of CCSS is to... 

  • Develop and recommend strategies and procedures by which CCSS can influence public policy, promote social studies, and enhance civic education. 
  • Monitor the work of the Legislative Information Officer and advise and assist CCSS Board of Directors on issues related to legislation and public policy impacting social studies education. 
  • Establish, enhance, maintain, and support the dissemination of legislative information to the CCSS membership. 
  • Sponsor the Governmental Relations Breakfast at the annual conference. 
  • In collaboration with the local CCSS affiliates in the region of the annual conference, select a recipient for the public policy leadership award recognizing actions by a government leader that positively impacts social studies education.

 
 Committee Members

 Chair: Michelle Herczog, herczog_michelle@yahoo.com
 Members: Fred Jones (Leg Analyst)
                Jim Hill (Co-Chair)
                Avi Black (Liaison)
                Ruth Luevanos
                Ben Chaika
                Sandra Burdick
                Kathy Koester

 

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