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feature 2008 WACAC Annual Spring Conference By Nancy Schubb, CASC President Cali n Calif rnia Asso iation of lifo ssoc tion of School Counselors h annou c its 9th Annual Conference announces it 9th Annual C November 13-14, 2008 vem - 4 200 08 Last month the Western Association for College D sney rand i ornian Hote Diisney’s Grand Callifornian Hotel ® & Spa y d n Spa Admission Counseling (WACAC) achieved a historic Anah A aheim, CA milestone by welcoming over 600 graduate-level counselBe sure to see the brochure included ing students, secondary and post-secondary counselors with this issue of and administrators, as well as community partners from The California School Counselor California and Nevada, to the annual Spring Conference for more details! at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The perpetual energy and warm weather of Las Vegas provided a fun and relaxing backdrop for attendees to unwind, rejuvenate, and reconnect. As the largest event that WACAC hosts for its members, it provided over 50 informative sessions for middle school, high school, and college professionals along with several pre-conference workshops and an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Conference. Additionally, WACAC incorporated two inspiring and motivating speakers highlighting the need to impact students of all ages, a college fair featuring 68 colleges and universities from around the country, an ConferenceAd.indd 1 8/20/08 4:42:47 PM exhibit hall with over 40 exhibitors, and several social events to network with new and old colleagues. Loan Forgiveness for School Counselors Under the leadership of Terri Devine, WACAC presiOn July 31, 2008, Congress gave ﬁnal approval dent-elect, the three-day professional development event to a bill designed to overhaul the Higher Education provided a great opportunity for CASC and WACAC to Act. The bill, the Higher Education Opportunity Act continue their collaboration. As part of this ongoing efof 2008 (H.R. 4137), was passed by the House by an fort, CASC President Nancy Schubb along with other overwhelming bipartisan vote of 380-49. The Senate CASC members, hosted an informational table inviting also approved the bill by a bipartisan vote of 83-8. new members to join the organization. Current CASC The measure is the ﬁrst comprehensive, long-term members also took the time to present at several of the overhaul of the Higher Education Act in a decade. sessions, addressing current issues facing the counseling The bill now heads to the president for his signature. profession. Together, CASC and WACAC look forward to Following that, the Department of Education must cultivating their relationship at future events by supissue regulations to implement the new law. A big porting each other in their common goals of helping the thank you to the American Counseling Association counseling profession and providing quality educational who have been advocating for loan forgiveness for opportunities for all students. school counselors over the last two years! Further The 2009 WACAC Annual Spring Conference will be information is available on the American School held at Chapman University in Orange, CA. ■ Counselor Association Web site in an article entitled “Congress Gives Final Approval to Higher Education Bill; Adds New Loan Forgiveness Program for School Counselors!” (Information accessed from the American Counseling Association Web site www.counseling.org/ PublicPolicy/LegislativeUpdate.aspx?AGuid=713a81dbdb3a-4059-a2ca-27419e301bae on August 12, 2008). The California School Counselor | fall 2008 r 17 http://www.counseling.org/PublicPolicy/LegislativeUpdate.aspx?AGuid=713a81dbdb3a-4059-a2ca-27419e301bae http://www.counseling.org/PublicPolicy/LegislativeUpdate.aspx?AGuid=713a81dbdb3a-4059-a2ca-27419e301bae http://www.counseling.org/PublicPolicy/LegislativeUpdate.aspx?AGuid=713a81dbdb3a-4059-a2ca-27419e301bae

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California School Counselor - Fall 2008 Contents Presidential Perspectives Jackie's Jottings Executive Director's Report Pics, Clicks and Technics Calendar Index to Advertisers Prevention is Key in Crisis Response High Schools Partner with Cash for College to Boost Cal Grant Awards CASC Southern California Conference and Research Summit II Reflection 2008 WACAC Annual Spring Conference H.B. McDaniel Foundation Awards Announced 2008 Delegate Assembly 2008-2009 School Counseling Program Grant Recipients Named Solution Tree Outsert

California School Counselor - Fall 2008

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