How can you move a policy forward? What strategies need to be implemented, evidence compiled, or resources utilized? What is the plan for the legislative process? For this Assignment, you will create a Personal Legislative Agenda in which you

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Personal Legislative Agenda

How can you move a policy forward? What strategies need to be implemented, evidence compiled, or resources utilized? What is the plan for the legislative process?

For this Assignment, you will create a Personal Legislative Agenda in which you will detail your strategy for moving your policy through the legislative process.

Begin working in Week 5, it is not due until Week 7.

Resources

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Readings

Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Chapter 5, “Wining the Game That Never Ends: Success Means Continuous Employment of the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 112–130)
Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 12, “Evidence Informing Policymaking ” (pp. 175–183)
- Chapter 15, “Politics: Theory and Practice” (pp. 201–237)
Document: Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar (Word Document)Download Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar (Word Document)
Association of Public Health Nurses Public Health Policy Committee. (2021). Public health policy advocacy guidebook and tool kitLinks to an external site.. https://www.phnurse.org/assets/docs/APHN%20Public%20Health%20Policy%20Advocacy%20Guidebook%20and%20Toolkit%20_May%202021.pdf
Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (2022). https://www.congress.gov/
Congress.gov. (2022). State legislative websitesLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. https://www.congress.gov/state-legislature-websites
Gustafson, A. (2017, December 12). How to be a political influence—as an average citizen. CurrentsLinks to an external site.. https://smea.uw.edu/currents/how-to-be-a-political-influence-as-an-average-citizen/
Rees, A. (2013, August 6). Digital and online activismLinks to an external site.. Reset: Digital for Good. https://en.reset.org/digital-and-online-activism/
Social Current. (n.d.). Policy, advocacy, and communications toolkitLinks to an external site.. https://alliance1.org/web/resources/pubs/policy-advocacy-communications-toolkit.aspx
White, N. (2018). Introduction: Why read the Effective Activist Guide. In Effective activist: An evidence-based guide to progressive social changeLinks to an external site. (pp. 6–10). Effective Activist. https://effectiveactivist.com/intro/

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare

Review the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar to demonstrate how you will construct your Personal Legislative Agenda for the state and federal proposed legislation.
Review the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar to determine which approach might work best for advancing your policy initiatives at various stages of the legislative process.

The Assignment:

Submit a Personal Legislative Agenda detailing your strategy for moving your policy through the legislative process, using the Personal Legislative and Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar as your template.

In your Personal Legislative Agenda, choose from the strategies provided in Advocacy Toolkit resource that best suite moving your policies forward. Be sure to connect the strategies to the appropriate sections of the policy model you selected in Module 2.

Rubric

NURS_8100_Week5-7_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe
the proposed legislation with a clear summary/description and process and
update information (the first three columns of the Personal Legislative
Action Plan).

20 to >17.0 pts

Excellent

The response comprehensively and clearly describes
the prosed legislation with all pertinent detail: summary/description and
process and update information.

17 to >15.0 pts

Good

The response clearly describes the prosed legislation
with all pertinent detail: summary/description and process and update
information.

15 to >13.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately and vaguely describes the
prosed legislation with all pertinent detail: summary/description and
process and update information.

13 to >0 pts

Poor

The response includes inaccurate and vague examples
that do not describe the prosed legislation with all pertinent detail:
summary/description and process and update information, or it is missing.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe
your advocacy actions (the fourth column of the Personal Legislative Action
Plan).

25 to >22.0 pts

Excellent

The response comprehensively and clearly describes
your advocacy actions. … The response includes relevant, specific, and
appropriate examples that fully support the advocacy actions.

22 to >19.0 pts

Good

The response clearly describes your advocacy actions.
The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that
support the advocacy actions.

19 to >17.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely describes your
advocacy actions. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples
that may support the advocacy actions.

17 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely describes your
advocacy actions, or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and
vague examples that do not support the advocacy actions, or it is missing.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssesses
the current status of the proposed legislation (the fifth column of the
Personal Legislative Action Plan).

20 to >17.0 pts

Excellent

The response comprehensively and fully details the
current status of the proposed legislation.

17 to >15.0 pts

Good

The response clearly details the current status of
the proposed legislation.

15 to >13.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely details the
current status of the proposed legislation.

13 to >0 pts

Poor

The response includes inaccurate and vague examples
that do not support the current status of the proposed legislation, or it
is missing.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain
next steps (the sixth column of the Personal Legislative Action Plan).

20 to >17.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and clearly explains next
steps for the proposed legislation. … The response includes relevant,
specific, and appropriate examples that fully support next steps.

17 to >15.0 pts

Good

The response accurately explains next steps for the
proposed legislation. … The response includes relevant, specific, and
accurate examples that support the next steps.

15 to >13.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains next
steps for the proposed legislation. … The response includes inaccurate
and irrelevant examples that may support the next steps.

13 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains next
steps for the proposed legislation, or it is missing. … The response
includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the next steps,
or it is missing.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs
make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and
demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long
and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive
purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required
criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity. … A clear and comprehensive purpose
statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all
required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. … Purpose, introduction,
and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not
descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose,
introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. … No purpose
statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar,
mechanics, and proper punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with
no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title
page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers,
parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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