Schedule of Events

Sunday, January 26

Lobby Day Briefing
5:30 pm
Learn about VEA’s legislative priorities and prepare to meet with your representatives. (Attend EITHER this briefing or the one on Monday morning)

Monday, January 27

Lobby Day Briefing
8 am

Lobby with your legislators
9 am
Begin your pre-scheduled meetings with your legislators.

Rally at Bell Tower
Noon
Wear #Red4Ed and come to the Capitol Bell Tower (Corner of E. Franklin and N. 9th Streets) for VEA’s Fund Our Future Rally!

Open House at VEA Headquarters
1:30-4 pm
Join your colleagues for refreshments at VEA Headquarters, 116 South 3rd Street, Richmond 23219

Locations for Legislative Briefings

Sunday, January 26, 5:30 pm

Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond-Downtown
700 E. Main Street, Richmond 23219 804-643-5400

Monday, January 27, 8 am

Hilton Richmond Downtown
501 E. Broad Street, Richmond 23219 804-344-4300

If You Need a Hotel Room

A block of rooms has been reserved for VEA members at the Holiday Inn Express the night of Sunday, January 26, at a rate of $140.49 (including tax) Doubles (or) Single/King. To reserve, call the hotel directly at 804-788-1600 before January 3 and reference the VEA Lobby Meeting.

Holiday Inn Express (Behind VEA Headquarters)
201 East Cary Street, Richmond 23219
804-788-1600

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Be Prepared!

Make appointments now to meet with your legislators! It will not be possible to “drop in” on any office. You may also meet with your legislators in their home offices prior to Lobby Day.

Review VEA’s Legislative Agenda at veanea.org

Talk with your local Association colleagues about coming to Lobby Day as a group. Secure leave and help arrange a carpool or other transportation.

Pack a RED shirt, hat and/or scarf!

Fund Our Future Rally

On January 28, 2019, more than 4,000 teachers, support professionals, and community supporters rallied in Richmond to demand higher pay and an end to school funding cuts.

Since then, the General Assembly passed a 5-percent raise and increased school funding, but we have barely begun to close the budget gap created during the Great Recession. And other states are catching up and passing Virginia.

Come to Richmond on VEA Lobby Day, January 27, 2020, to demand that legislators Fund Our Future. Wear your #Red4Ed, meet with your elected representatives, and take part in our Fund Our Future Rally. Your students, your colleagues, and your supporters are counting on you!

We now have a pro-public education majority in the General Assembly.

Join the fight on Monday, January 27, to demand that elected leaders Fund Our Future.