Government Relations
TACAC Government Relations is about one thing: advocating for students, counselors, and access to higher education.
The mission of our organization is supported through the work of our committee as we strive to ensure that higher education is available to all students and that the transition from secondary to post-secondary education is strengthened. We work with government officials in Austin and Washington, DC, as well as allied organizations, closely monitoring state and federal policy proposals.
Our job is to keep the membership informed of policies that affect their jobs as educators. To that end, we periodically send out emails to notify membership of key legislation. We also solicit support when contacting your member of the State Legislature or the US Congress will be beneficial. In some cases we serve as experts to legislative bodi es and propose legislation that will impact our communities. Collectively, we can fight for the rights of students and counselors.
Finally, we update this site with frequency so visit us often!
The 2010 Gubernatorial election is in November. Click the candidates below to learn about the education platforms of each of the major party candidates.
Latest News
NACAC Announces the First National Action Week of 2010
NACAC is pleased to announce the first National Action Week of 2010: May 17-21. National Action Week, led by the NACAC Government Relations Committee (GRC), is a week during which all NACAC members are encouraged to take action on a NACAC priority issue. During this first Action Week, the NACAC GRC will encourage NACAC members to advocate for access to quality school counseling by urging their members of Congress to support the inclusion of the Pathways to College Act in the legislative reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
The major candidates for governor on improving high school graduate rates (Dallas Morning News 4/27/10)
Support the Pathways to College Act!
The Pathways to College Act, a proposal that enjoys bi-partisan support on Capitol Hill, needs your help in achieving priority status among lawmakers. Please click the NACAC logo below to send a message to your members of Congress.
Contact:
- Heath Einstein, Co-Chair; NACAC Government Relations Committee
- Sarah Mabry, Co-Chair
