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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.   (Margaret Mead, 1970)

 

Congratulations New York State School Counselors! Governor Spitzer and the New York State Assembly have declared this week School Counseling Week!  Please take a moment to visit our website at www.nyssca.org to view the Governor's Proclamation and the Resolution passed by our New York State Assembly.

 

This is a giant step for our profession and politically, it means our Representatives appreciate the work that YOU do each day as school counselors. This is a success to be celebrated as we enjoy this special week.  A positive relationship with our New York State legislators is vital if we want to improve our counselor to student ratio at all levels and obtain a mandate for elementary school counseling across New York. 

 

With this, NYSSCA asks that you please take 5-15 minutes to contact our Governor, Eliot Spitzer, your State Assemblymember and our United States Senators.  If you call, you will be talking with a Legislative Aide or the Legislator's Secretary, however you can be assured your message will be passed on to the appropriate person.  E-mails, faxes or written letters are just as important.  So do what you can and have time for... just do something.  Our contacts with Reps truly count.  School Counselors MUST make their voices heard. Ask colleagues to do the same.


Your Talking Points or Written Points Can be as Follows:

 

  1. Governor Spitzer- “Thank you for signing a Proclamation declaring this week New York School Counseling Week. I appreciate your dedication to education and school counseling.”
  2. Assembly Member- “Thank you for acknowledging School Counseling Week through the Resolution that passed the House on 2/6/07.  As a constituent, I am grateful for your acknowledgment.  It is my hope that you will consider support toward Assembly Bill 4153 (Mandates school counseling). Sponsors: Ortiz, P. Rivera, Greene, Robinson, Jacobs, A. Cusick, Grannis, Koon, Towns, Wright

Referred to the Committee on Education on 1/31/07.  Corresponding Senate Bill S2122 (Padavan).

  1. United States Senator- “Each year, the US Senate brings forth a Resolution in honor of School Counseling Week, and you have always voted to pass it.  Thank you very much. As a school counselor/educator, this made me very happy to hear.”

Contact Information:

 

Governor Eliot Spitzer                                   http://www.ny.gov/governor/
State Capitol     Albany, NY 12224                                 518-474-8390

 

Find your Assembly Member at: www.assembly.state.ny.us  (Top right of the site, enter zip )

 

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton                    clinton.senate.gov/contact

476 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4451 

 

Senator Charles  Schumer         schumer.senate.gov/SchumerWebsite/contact/webform.cfm

 313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-6542

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