Legislative Conference

NACAC's Legislative Conference is a unique opportunity for NACAC leaders and interested members to visit with their members of Congress and participate in education & training activities to prepare them for national and grassroots advocacy.

NACAC's 2008 Legislative Conference was held Sunday, March 9 to Wednesday, March 12 in Washington, DC.

2008 Education & Training Materials

The following documents are Power Point presentations that session speakers have made available for conference attendees.

Graduate Coursework Roundtable
Speakers: Bob Bardwell, Monson High School (MA); Art McCann, Great Neck North High School (NY); Patrick O'Connor, Roeper School (MI).
Summary: A presentation and roundtable discussion implementing NACAC's recommendations for graduate coursework in school counseling. Graduate Coursework Roundtable (377 K)

College Access Challenge Grants
Speakers: Lynn Mahaffie and Karmon Simms-Coates, US Department of Education.
Summary: Department officials review the new grant program and give details on how to apply for funds. College Access Challenge Grants (PDF 61 K)

TRIO & GEAR UP
Speakers: Steve McGrath, University of New Hampshire; Rick Williams, Lyndon State College (VT).
Summary: How to participate in federal programs supporting early awareness and college counseling. TRIO & GEAR UP (382 K)

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Speaker: Dr. Barbara Lauren, AACRAO.
Summary: Understanding regulations and guidelines for admission officers and counselors under FERPA. FERPA (307 K)

College Navigator
Speaker: Elise Miller, NCES, US Department of Education.
Summary: Learn about this new resource for college searches from the Department of Education. College Navigator Web site.

ACG and SMART Grants
Speaker: Dr. Sophia McArdle, US Department of Education.
Summary: Learn to navigate ACG and SMART grant regulations and guidelines. ACG and SMART Grants (828 K)

Incentive Compensation
Speaker: David Hawkins, NACAC
Summary: Learn about the Higher Education Act ban on incentive compensation and subsequent federal action. Incentive Compensation (231 K)

National Training for Counselors and Mentors
Speakers: Mary K. Muncie, US Department of Education; Jennifer Martin, NASFAA.
Summary: Learn about the Department's new financial aid training initiative for school counselors. NT4CM (802 K)

2008 Advocacy Materials

• 2008 Policy Recommendations
• Knowledge is Power: Solving the College Access Crisis
• Policy Brief: Graduate Coursework in School Counseling
• Student-to-Counselor Ratios by State
• School Counselors and College Access: Part 1 and Part 2
• Professional Development for School Counselors
• Access to School Counselors

2008 Conference Materials

• Final Schedule of Events
• The 2008 Program Book (PDF 436K)
• DC101: A Newcomer's Orientation (Power Point 180K)