We all know that it is important for us to be abreast of legislative education issues in our state, but do we know how to find the information? One of the easiest ways is to access the NASFAA website, www.nasfaa.org, and check out the “legislative news” link. There is current information being submitted often. On September 8 and 9, 2005, Larry Zaglaniczny posted some news concerning the reauthorization bill, which is of interest to all of us. Also on the NASFAA website is Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief for participants in Student Loan Programs.

For those living in the state of Delaware, you can access specific bills and General Assembly information at www.legis.state.de.us. At this site, it reminds us that the first session of the Delaware General Assembly adjourned and the second session convenes January 10, 2006. It is easy to locate your senators and delegates from this site. In Maryland, there is a new legislative information system available and the website is www.mlis.state.md.us. Maryland General Assembly will also reconvene in January 06. Washington DC, as we know, has a city government and more about it can be found at www.grc.dc.gov.

Finally, we have a Federal Relations Committee co-chaired by Beth McSweeney and Taisha Winters. Please read their appeals when they send out information to us. They do the work and all we have to do is respond. There is even a “Simple Primer: Understanding the Regulatory Process” on the Federal Relations Committee site.

Let us become informed and participate more than ever as reauthorization becomes a reality.

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