NCSL Legislative Staff Institutional Essentials
Legislative Staff Institutional Essentials (LSIE) is a NCSL program for legislative staff. Earners of the LSIE badge participate in five modules that provide a broad view of legislatures and legislative process using subject matter experts and peer-to-peer learning. Having studied the legislative institution, state budgeting, ethics, effective communication, and habits of highly effective staff, program participants have a greater awareness and context for both their role and the institution.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
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Skills
Earning Criteria
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Participated in five 2-hour interactive seminars, designed for skill building and understanding of legislative procedures and processes that can be taken from the classroom into the legislative environment.
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Discussed the legislative environment and the similarities and differences across the country.
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Completed 30 minutes homework in advance of each module to encourage participants to think about the topic being presented.
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Submitted a comprehensive program evaluation at the end of the course.