Monday, December 28, 2015

2016 FSCA Bill Filed!

School Counseling Bill Filed in the FL House & Senate

Thank you to Senator Nancy Detert & Representative Reggie Fullwood, FSCA's Bill in support of Florida Certified School Counselors is now officially filed! See links below to find out more information about the Bill.

SB 1162: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1162/
HB 1045: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=56019


The time to contact your legislators is NOW!
Email or call them to share about the importance of this bill and ask for their support. Click on this link and enter your address to find your Florida legislators:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/myrepresentative.aspx

Let your legislators know about the importance of supporting this Bill. Visit this link for talking points about the Bill: http://fla-schoolcounselor.org/files/TalkingPointsNov2015.pdf

Stay tuned to the FSCA Website, Enewsblasts, and our FSCA blog for more information.

Friday, November 20, 2015

FSCA Day on the Hill 2015-16



November 18, 2015 

On November 18, 2015, eight FSCA Representatives attended Day on the Hill. They spoke with Florida legislators about the drafted school counseling bill and the important role school counselors play in the academic success, social/emotional development and the college and career readiness of students across the state.  FSCA's lobbyist Carol Greene led the group and was instrumental in arranging a meeting with the Commissioner of Education for the state of Florida, Pam Stewart. 


DayOnTheHill2015FSCA representatives included (from left to right): Becky Schumacher (Duval), Summer Kuba (St. Lucie), (Brian Richardson (Volusia),  Catherine Bekkedal (Duval), Beth Jenkins (Duval), Jeannie Maddox (Volusia), Alice Mathis (Leon) & Charlena Durrance (Volusia).  We had a great turnout and were able to have a lot of productive conversations with our Florida representatives and senators.

Florida school counselors continue to educate legislators on the role of the school counselor.  If you are interested in joining FSCA's advocacy efforts, please contact Summer Kuba at summerkuba4@gmail.com.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

FSCA Day on the Hill 2015


FSCA Representatives attended Day on the Hill on January 21, 2015. They spoke with Florida legislators about the important role school counselors play in preparing students for colleges and careers. The focus this year was continuing to educate legislators on the role of the school counselor, in addition to notifying them to keep an eye out for the OPPAGA report. Our lobbyist Carol Greene was instrumental in arranging a meeting with the Commissioner of Education for the state of Florida, Pam Stewart. Carol will provide a copy of the OPPAGA report to all legislators once it is released.

FSCA representatives included (from left to right): Carmilla Solomon (Brevard), Carolyn Berger (Broward), Brittany Sommer (Hillsborough/Pasco), Claudia Lunn (Orange), Summer Kuba (St. Lucie), Ayesha Pittendreigh (Orange), Brian Richardson (Volusia), Peg Reale (Collier), Becky Schumacher (Duval),  Jeannie Maddox (Volusia), Lynnette Thorstensen (Brevard), & Charlena Durrance (Volusia). We had a great turnout and were able to have a lot of productive conversations with our Florida representatives and senators.

There are more great plans in the works for future FSCA advocacy efforts. If you are interested in joining the advocacy committee, please contact Peg Reale at RealeMa@collierschools.com.