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Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Retirement & Health Benefits for March 4, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 4, 2022
The legislative clock continues to count down. The Senate is dealing with 85 bills while the House has 65 on their calendar for possible action....

Legislative Update | Week of February 28, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 4, 2022
It was budget week in the Legislature as both House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental operating budgets. Both budget bills had hearings within hours...

Legislative Update | Week of February 21, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 25, 2022
It was budget week in the Legislature as both House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental operating budgets. Both budget bills had hearings within hours...

Retirement & Health Benefits for February 25, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 25, 2022
As the clock continues to count down to Sine Die, there is a mixture of committee hearings, behind the scenes meetings, and limited floor debate....

It’s Black History Month, but I Run Year-round for Ahmaud Arbery

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: February 24, 2022
I’d like to start this blog by sharing three things with you - one you know for sure, and two you probably didn’t. First, it’s...

Legislative Update | Week of February 14, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 17, 2022
We reached the halfway point of this year’s short legislative session this week and have passed several important cut-off dates. The action is now focused...

Retirement & Health Benefits for February 11, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 11, 2022
Each chamber is now engaged in floor sessions deciding the fate of various bills. Committee action is at a minimum. The next critical deadline is...

Legislative Update | Week of February 7, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: February 10, 2022
We reached the halfway point of this year’s short legislative session this week and have passed several important cut-off dates. The action is now focused...

2022 Principal Satisfaction Survey

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: February 9, 2022
We are sitting at a crucial moment in principal history. Many of you report considering leaving the job and/or barely hanging on despite gallant efforts...

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