Government Relations

ISCA maintains a vigorous program of government relations. The association believes that students benefit when counselors successfuly advocate on state and federal legislative issues related to students and school counseling.

Visit the Hill

One of the ways ISCA talks to legislators is by visiting the Iowa Capitol each year. Plans are already in the works for 2010. The IACAC/ISCA Visit the Hill program is set for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Quality Inn & Suites Event Center in Downtown Des Moines. The tentative agenda:

Student-Professional Partnerships for Iowa Students

1. To learn about state government issues that concern educators working with students in the transition process,
2. To hear from affected students, counseling educators and state legislators about solutions to the decline in qualified guidance counselors,
3. To hear from affected students, financial aid and educational professionals about funding issues students face in paying for postsecondary education – financial aid, funding for higher education institutions,
4. To go to “The Hill” and lobby your legislator for the legislation and resources we need to provide a successful transition to higher education for all of Iowa’s students

Register today here.

High school counselors who want to bring students can apply for an IACAC-sponsored $75 travel scholarship that will reimburse all/or part of transportations costs by completing the attached scholarship application and returning it to Mark Petty.

College professionals who want to bring students can apply for an IASFAA-sponsored $75 travel scholarship by contacting Matt Brown.

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