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September 27-29, 2015Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC

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WELCOME ............................................................... 4

PROGRAM ............................................................... 6

At A Glance ................................................. 7

Full Program ................................................ 9

SPEAKER BIOS ...................................................... 17

CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION ......................... 23

House and Senate Impact Aid Coalitions ........ 24

House and Senate Committee Rosters ........... 27

Capitol Hill Maps ......................................... 30

Lunch Options on the Hill ............................. 32

NAFIS LEADERSHIP .............................................. 33

NAFIS Board of Directors ............................. 34

NAFIS Staff ............................................... 35

NAFIS State Chairs ..................................... 36

NAFIS Past Presidents ................................. 38

FUTURE MEETINGS ............................................... 39

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Dear Conference Attendee:

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff at the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS), I welcome you to the 2015 Fall Conference. I know that the start of the school year is a busy time for all of us, but this is also a signifi cant time to infl uence educational legislation and funding in Washington D.C.! So thank you for making time in your schedule to participate in the conference and connect with your legislators.

That concept of connections is at the center of our entire conference. We promise that this is a golden opportunity to connect with other school administrators who are problem-solving the issues of adequate and equitable funding just like you. Whether you are in one of the subgroup meetings, the general sessions, the various small groups meetings, the breakout sessions or the social events, you will fi nd common ground in your desire to meet the educational needs of your students.

We also have the opportunity to meet face to face with our legislators and their staff to share the important connection between the funding for our schools that is the federal obligation and the needs of our students. As Congress considers approval of the budget and the language in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), it is particularly important that we share our stories and our concerns. Some of us bring concerns about Indian lands, some about military bases, some about other Federal installations, but all of us share the common bond of wanting the best possible education for our students and the need to remind Congress of their responsibility to ensure that our public school districts affected by a Federal presence have the resources to provide our students with a quality educational program.

The NAFIS Staff has worked hard to put together an outstanding program to help us make those important connections. When you look at the schedule, you will fi nd Breakout Sessions that will help us connect with the Department of Education, the Department of Defense, and the PTA among others. The General Sessions will support us with FISEF funding information, new advocacy tools, Department of Education and ESEA updates, and insight into the workings of Congress. We have some special sessions in store for you too. And of course, you will also see our new Executive Director in action and begin to get to know her as well. On a personal note, I look forward to the opportunity to get to know each of you a little better whether it is your fi rst conference or fortieth. Through those kind of connections, I get a better understanding of both the differences and the similarities in our districts and fi nd hope in our common commitment to those we educate.

Sincerely,

Sandy DoebertNAFIS President


Continuing Tradition of Integrity, Unity and Family

Thank you for the warm reception I received when introduced as the incoming NAFIS Executive Direc-

tor at the NAFIS Spring Conference. I am honored to join the NAFIS family and delighted I will be at the helm of an organization with children at its heart. I strongly believe all students, regard-less of where they live, must have ac-cess to high quality, modern teaching and learning environments. Impact Aid funding is vital to achieving this vision.

Education advocacy, with a passion for student equity and access, has been the driving force behind my profession-al career. I have weathered the legislative battles fighting for Pell Grant funding so our nation’s neediest students can af-ford to pursue a postsecondary educa-tion. Most recently, I led the battles in support of digital equity, ensuring all students, regardless of socioeconomic factors or geographic location, have ac-cess to modern learning environments to succeed in the global digital economy. I stand ready to join the NAFIS family in speaking with a unified voice to ensure the many voices of our federally con-nected students are heard.

Since attending the NAFIS Spring Conference, FRO and spending time with NAFIS staff during the last few months, I am more enthusiastic than ever to work with you and the NAFIS staff to maintain NAFIS’ excellent reputation, pur-sue new opportunities and overcome new challenges.

My top priorities as NAFIS’ next Execu-tive Director will be to:

• Maintain NAFIS’ stellar reputation and substantial influence on the Hill and at the US Department of Education

• Continue NAFIS’ excellent responsive-ness to member requests

• Affirm and identify new opportunities to strengthen our collective voices

• Listen to NAFIS members to learn from you how best to support the NAFIS family

This summer will be a busy time for NAFIS as we collect the feedback from the recent membership satisfaction sur-vey, plan the Fall Conference and continue our leadership on ESEA Reauthorization and FY 16 Impact Aid funding. Thank you to those of you who completed the mem-bership survey. If you have not, there is still time, as the deadline has been extended to

July 10. We take your feedback seriously so we can continue to design programming and member services that best meets your needs.

Planning for the Fall Conference is in full swing. We will have a strong program, and I hope to re-connect with those of you I met in the spring and to meet more NAFIS members this fall. Please be sure to intro-duce (or re-introduce) yourself to me dur-ing the conference. I want to take advan-tage of this face-to-face opportunity to engage with as many NAFIS members as possible.

Who said legisla-tion slows down in the summer in DC? Well not this year! ESEA reauthoriza-tion is scheduled for debate on both the House and Senate floors right after the July 4th Congressional District Work period. If both chambers pass their respective bills, there could be enough time to conference the two bills and send it to the President’s desk by the close of the calendar year. Of

course, there is still a lot of uncertainty about the prospect of a final bi-partisan bill, however, there is growing momentum on both sides of the aisle to get ESEA done!

FY 16 appropriations are also making headway. In a year where both the House and Senate bills cut funding for the U.S. Department of Education, Impact Aid funding has weathered the storm fairly well. The House bill provides a $10 mil-lion increase for Impact Aid Basic Sup-port, while the Senate bill provides level funding. Both bills reject the Adminis-tration’s proposal to eliminate Federal Properties. The political chatter is that a “budget deal” is in the offing that would raise the overall domestic discretionary budget caps. NAFIS will advocate for the $10 million increase for Impact Aid, and if there is a budget deal to increase the funding caps, NAFIS will continue to message that a $30-40 million in-crease would increase the Learning Op-portunity Threshold (LOT) payout to above 100-percent, as well as provide additional funding to offset newly-eligi-ble and consolidated Federal Properties school districts.

With all of this activity inside the beltway this summer, it is more impor-tant than ever Impact Aid advocates

canvass the Hill this fall to support both the NAFIS reauthorization proposal and the FY 16 Impact Aid appropriations. Words can’t express how impressed I am with the advocacy work the NAFIS family engages in on a regular basis. The $10 million in-

crease in the House bill is a direct result of your time, effort and unified voice. Please join us at the NAFIS Fall Confer-ence to make this funding proposal a reality and to help push ESEA reautho-rization over the fin-ish line.

Do not hesitate to contact me with

your ideas, suggestions or just to say hel-lo. My direct dial is 202-624-5453 and my email is Follow me on Twitter @hgoldmann and don’t forget to follow NAFIS too, @NAFISschools.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

TIME TITLE ROOM

8:30AM – 3:30PM Registration Area Open Regency Foyer8:30AM – 5:30PM Internet Café Hours Regency Foyer9:00AM – 10:30AM Conference Orientation & The Basics of Impact Aid Regency A10:30AM – 11:30AM Impact Aid Application Tips & Tricks Columbia AB10:30AM – 12:00PM Subgroup Meeting

Federal Lands Impacted Schools Association (FLISA) Concord/Lexington

11:30AM – 12:00PM Subgroup MeetingMid-to-Low-LOT Schools (MTLLS)

Columbia C

12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch on your ownState Chair Working Lunch (Invitation Only) Congressional A

1:15PM – 3:45PM First General Session • Invocation• Welcome & Opening Remarks• Friend of NAFIS Award Presentation• Hot from the Hill• Delivering a Powerful Message• Amplifying Our Voices in the Digital Age

Regency A

4:00PM – 5:00PM Roundtables • School Board Members Capitol Room A• School Business Offi cials Capitol Room B• Superintendents Concord/Lexington

5:15PM– 5:45PM New to NAFIS Welcome Columbia C5:00PM – 6:00PM Washington State Meeting Congressional CD5:45PM – 6:45PM Meet and Greet Reception Columbia AB

6:45PM Enjoy Your Evening On Your Own

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

TIME TITLE ROOM7:45AM – 2:00PM Registration Area Open Regency Foyer8:00AM – 5:00PM Internet Café Hours Regency Foyer7:45AM – 9:45AM Sub-Group Meeting

Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA)–breakfast (MISA members only)

Columbia B

Sub-Group MeetingNational Indian Impacted Schools Association (NIISA)–continental breakfast

Regency A

8:30AM – 9:45AM Sub-Group MeetingFederal Lands Impacted Schools Association (FLISA)

Regency B

10:00AM – 11:00AM Breakout Sessions, Part I• Families + Schools = Family-School Partnerships Concord/Lexington• How to Navigate a Field Audit Regency A• DODEA Education Grants Regency B

AT-A-GLANCE


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 (CONTINUED)

TIME TITLE ROOM

11:15AM – 12:15PM Breakout Sessions, Part II • Student Data Privacy Concord/Lexington• Leveraging Social Media for District Branding

and AdvocacyCongressional CD

• Indian Land Certifi cation Regency A12:30PM – 1:45PM Luncheon

• The Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel, Commis-sioner, Federal Communications Commission

• Friend of NAFIS Award Presentation

Regency A

2:00PM – 4:00PM Second General Session • U.S. Department of Education Update• ESEA Reauthorization Update • How Washington Really Works • Closing Remarks

Regency A

2:30PM – 4:00PM Twitter Account Sign-Up Internet Café2:30PM – 4:30PM Department of Education One-on-One Session Lexington4:00PM – 5:00PM State Meetings (as requested by State Chair)

• CA Columbia C• MT Yellowstone/Everglades• TX Congressional CD• NY Glacier• NM Grand Teton

5:00 PM Enjoy Your Evening On Your Own

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

TIME TITLE ROOM9:00AM – 4:00 PM Capitol Hill Day8:00AM -10:00AM Department of Education Application Workshop Thorton12:00AM – 1:30PM State Event

Texas (TAFIS)Tortilla Coast Restaurant400 First St SEWashington, DC

5:30PM – 6:30PM Closing KeynoteU.S. Senator John Thune

Thorton

7:00PM – 11:00PM Ending Reception“One Last Day at the Beach” and FISEF Grand Giveaway

Regency BCD

AT-A-GLANCE (CONT’D)


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8:30AM – 3:30PM REGISTRATION AREA OPEN Regency Foyer

Whether you’re pre-registered or a walk-in, please check-in at the NAFIS Registration area to pick up your name badge and conference materials. Purchase FISEF Grand Giveaway raffl e tickets (one for $5, fi ve for $20, 30 for $100) to benefi t the Federally Impacted Schools Educational Foundation (FISEF) grants for federally impacted school districts.

8:30AM – 5:30PM INTERNET CAFÉ OPEN Regency Foyer

The Internet Cafe can address many of your business needs, including checking email and printing.

9:00AM – 10:30AM CONFERENCE ORIENTATION & THE BASICS OF IMPACT AIDRegency A New to NAFIS, the NAFIS Conference or want to brush up on Impact Aid? Then this session is for you. NAFIS staff will welcome you to DC and walk through the conference program.

Impact Aid experts, Tom Madden, Executive Director of the Federal Lands Impacted Schools Association (FLISA), and Billy Walker, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Federally Impacted Schools (TAFIS) will lead an engaging discussion about the basics of Impact Aid. This presentation is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the Impact Aid program, including its history, funding formulas, and an introduction to the acronyms and buzzwords you’ll need

to complete your Impact Aid vocabulary. Some questions that the session will answer include: What is the Federal Property Program (Section 8002)? What is the learning opportunity threshold (LOT)? How do I know my district’s local contribution rate (LCR)?

10:30AM – 11:30AM IMPACT AID APPLICATION TIPS-TRICKS Columbia AB Even if you’re an Impact Aid veteran, you’re guaranteed to pick up insider knowledge when you hear from industry expert Max Schochenmaier who has more than 25 years worth of Impact Aid knowledge. From application hints to how to best work with your Impact Aid analyst, from fi eld audits and reviews to Table 9 and 11 questions, you’ll get a chance to have Max weigh in on your most pressing concerns and Impact Aid challenges.

10:30AM – 12:00PM SUB-GROUP MEETINGSFederal Lands Impacted Schools Associa-tion (FLISA) (LEAs eligible under Section 8002)Concord/Lexington

11:30AM – 12:00PM Mid-to-Low-LOT Schools (MTLLS) (LEAs with a LOT percentage of 50-percent or lower) Columbia C

SUNDAY September 27, 2015



12:00PM– 1:00PM LUNCH

• Lunch on your own

• State Chair Working Lunch (Invitation Only)Congressional A

1:15PM – 3:45PM FIRST GENERAL SESSIONRegency A

• Invocation

• Welcome & Opening Remarks

Sandy Doebert, NAFIS President and Hilary Goldmann, NAFIS Executive Director


The Friend of NAFIS Award is given to individuals who have continually provided support and service to education through Impact Aid.

• Hot from the Hill

The timing of this year’s NAFIS Fall conference couldn’t be at a more critical moment for the future of the Impact Aid program. Budget negotiations are happening that will infl uence fi nal FY 16 appropriations, and the ESEA reauthorization is a real possibility for the fi rst time in years. NAFIS Director of Government Affairs, Jocelyn Bissonnette will provide the latest “inside the beltway” perspective on these important issues for the NAFIS membership, including the NAFIS Talking Points.

• Delivering a Powerful Message

NAFIS members’ stories and passion are the key to delivering a powerful message to members of Congress and Congressional staff. Hilary Goldmann will facilitate a discussion on best practices for organizing and managing an effective advocacy meeting.

• NAFIS’ New Grassroots Advocacy Platform: Amplifying Our Voices in the Digital Age

In today’s world, there are a growing number of ways to communicate with your elected offi cials, and it is important NAFIS members become familiar with these new communications tools for our advocacy work. At this session, Sherry Stanley Whitworth, Vice President of VoterVoice, will showcase NAFIS’ new advocacy platform. This new tool includes many of the features NAFIS members have come to rely upon for success, such as sending email letters to members of Congress. Sherry will also demonstrate ways to share your message via social media such as Facebook and Twitter, and she will highlight the App that will facilitate your advocacy work through a Smartphone.


4:00PM – 5:00PM ROUNDTABLES

Meet with your colleagues from around the country. Discuss best practices, trends, and challenges that you are facing with Impact Aid or other education policy issues.

• School Board Members Capitol Room A

• School Business Offi cials Capitol Room B

• Superintendents Concord/Lexington

5:15PM– 5:45PM NEW TO NAFIS WELCOME Columbia C

Is this your fi rst NAFIS conference? Are you new to the NAFIS Family? Are you interested in expanding your NAFIS network? Please join NAFIS staff, NAFIS board members and NAFIS Sub-Group leaders for a hearty welcome into the NAFIS Family.

5:00PM – 6:00PM WASHINGTON STATE MEETING Congressional CD

5:45PM – 6:45PM MEET AND GREET RECEPTIONColumbia AB

Kick off the conference right with an opportunity to network with your peers at this reception.

5:45PM SUNDAY CONCLUDES

Enjoy Your Evening On Your Own.


Washington, DC


MONDAY September 28, 2015

7:45AM – 2:00PM REGISTRATION AREA OPEN Regency Foyer

Whether you’re pre-registered or a walk-in, please check-in at the NAFIS Registration area to pick up your badge and conference materials. Purchase FISEF Grand Giveaway raffl e tickets at registration (one for $5/fi ve for $20/30 for $100). Proceeds benefi t the Federally Impacted Schools Educational Foundation grants for federally impacted school districts.

8:30AM – 5:30PM INTERNET CAFÉ OPEN Regency Foyer

The Internet Cafe can address many of your business needs, including checking email and printing.

7:45AM – 9:45AM SUB-GROUP MEETINGS

• Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA)–breakfast Columbia B

School districts impacted 20-percent or more by military-connected students. (MISA members only)

• National Indian Impacted Schools Association (NIISA)–continental breakfastRegency A

8:30AM – 9:45AM SUB-GROUP MEETINGFederal Lands Impacted Schools Association (FLISA)Regency B LEAs eligible under Section 8002

10:00AM – 11:00AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS, PART I

• Families + Schools = Family-School PartnershipsConcord/Lexington

Effective family engagement begins with shifting family engagement from one time, add on events to systemic, integrated, continuous initiatives that exist everywhere children learn. Learn from Dr. Renee’ L. Jackson, Senior Manager of Education Initiatives at National PTA, how family engagement builds meaningful partnerships between families and schools to improve student learning. National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships can be used as a framework for refl ecting, structuring and assessing family engagement. By attending this session, participants will understand how to use the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships to engage families. Tools will be provided to help schools align family engagement efforts to school improvement goals.


• How to Navigate a Field Audit Regency A

Led by Group Leader Robin Robinson and selected 8003 Program Management Analysts, U.S. Department of Education.On average, districts are audited every fi ve years. Come to this session to have all your fi eld audit-related questions answered.

• DODEA Education GrantsRegency B

DoDEA oversees the domestic and overseas DoD schools. In addition, DoDEA provides grants to military-connected public schools and administers DoD Supplemental Impact Aid. In this session, Fatimah Pierce, Grant Program Manager and Jennifer Dailey Perkins, Education Outreach Specialist will provide an overview of the DoDEA system and its commitment to serving military-students wherever they are and provide a brief summary of DoDEA’s support to school districts through grants and specifi c examples of strategies and outcomes used to increase student achievement and expand socio-emotional support. Additionally the presenters will highlight successful partnerships that have been used to expand educational opportunities to military connected school districts. Kathleen Facon, Educational Partnership and Non-DoD School Program Lead, will also be available during the session.

11:15AM – 12:15PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS, PART II

• Student Data PrivacyConcord/Lexington

A barrage of news stories about data breaches, from the White House to Home Depot, have taken a toll on public trust in securing data. In the education arena, individual educators, schools, districts, and states routinely collect and use sensitive data. Over the past few years, student data breaches have occurred in districts across the country. In response to these media stories and concerns about the security of student data, a number of states have considered and/or passed legislation to protect student data in the past two years. In Congress, a number of student data privacy bills have been introduced, including legislation to establish a Federal Student Data Privacy Commission, to update the 40-year old Federal Educational Records Privacy Act (or FERPA),and to impose constraints on school vendors accessing and using student data. Join Jon Bernstein, President of the Bernstein Strategy Group, for a discussion on the extent of the student data privacy problem, State and Federal responses to it, and where schools go from here.




• Leveraging Social Media for District Branding and AdvocacyCongressional CD

Jim Sarruda, NAFIS Board Member and Superintendent of Northern Burlington (NJ) County Regional School District, will discuss how his district has harnessed social media to promote its brand, control messaging and support professional growth. He will share his path to becoming a digitally savvy superintendent and outline seven pillars of digital leadership. Hilary Goldmann will also participate in the discussion by demonstrating how NAFIS uses social media to advance our advocacy work. Bring your mobile device to the session – we will help you create a personal Twitter account and send your fi rst Tweet in support of #ImpactAid!

• Indian Land Certifi cationRegency A

Led by Group Leader Marilyn Hall and selected Property Specialists, U.S. Department of Education. Come to this session prepared with your questions related to Indian Lands certifi cation.

12:30PM – 1:45PM LUNCHEONRegency A

• Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Commissioner Rosenworcel was the leading voice at the FCC to modernize and increase funding for the E-Rate program. The E-Rate program provides

discounts to schools and libraries for telecommunications and Internet service. Because of her leadership, the E-Rate funding cap was increased by $1.5 billion annually, to a total of $3.9 billion. Commissioner Rosenworcel has recently started the national discussion about closing the “homework gap” to ensure all our nation’s students have access to robust broadband at home.


The Friend of NAFIS Award is given to individuals who have continually provided support and service to education through Impact Aid.

2:00PM – 4:00PMSECOND GENERAL SESSIONRegency A

• U.S. Department of Education UpdateSpeaker: Alfred Lott, Director, Impact Aid Program Offi ce

Get a rundown on all coming Impact Aid payments and a management update

• ESEA Reauthorization UpdateSpeakers: Jocelyn Bissonnette and Noelle Ellerson

This year is the fi rst time since 2007 that ESEA and the Impact Aid Program have real potential to be reauthorized. Hear from NAFIS Government Affairs Director Jocelyn Bissonnette and AASA’s Noelle Ellerson about the differences between the House and Senate bills and what the potential stumbling blocks could be to getting it done this year.



• How Washington Really WorksSpeakers: Judy Schneider, Specialist on Congress, Congressional Research Service (CRS)

You’ve heard how Congress is supposed to work; now fi nd out how it really works. Back by popular demand, CRS Specialist on Congress Judy Schneider will set you straight, just in time for your Hill meetings on Tuesday. Schneider, adjunct scholar for the Brookings Institution Center for Public Policy Education, takes a light-hearted, but in-your-face, approach to Congress’ inner workings, and is sure to up-end what you think you know about how it all comes together in the form of legislation. A session not to be missed!

• Closing RemarksSpeakers: Sandy Doebert, Hilary Goldmann

Sandy Doebert and Hilary Goldmann will share any last-minute messages for tomorrow’s Hill Day, and they will wrap up the last two days’ of learning, sharing, collaborating and Making Connections. Please note: this session does not end our conference programming. We look forward to seeing you at the Closing Keynote with Senator John Thune on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Arrive promptly to grab a snack and rest your feet after a long day on the Hill.

2:30PM – 4:00PM TWITTER ACCOUNT SIGN-UPRegency Foyer (Internet Café)

In just 10 minutes, NAFIS interns will help you create a Twitter account and send your fi rst tweet in support of #ImpactAid!

2:30PM – 4:30PM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONONE-ON-ONE SESSION Lexington

Take advantage of the opportunity to speak with a U.S. Department of Education Impact Aid professional to ask questions and discuss items specifi c to your school district. The Impact Aid Program will provide technical assistance for Federal Property (8002), Federally Connected Childen (8003), including property review; and Section 8007a and 8007b Construction Grant Program.

4:00PM – 5:00PM STATE MEETINGS(As requested by State Chair)Room

• CA Columbia C

• MTYellowstone/Everglades

• TXCongressional CD

• NYGlacier

• NMGrand Teton

5:00PM MONDAY CONCLUDES

Enjoy Your Evening On Your Own.



9:00AM – 4:00 PM CAPITOL HILL DAY

Set aside time for your pre-arranged meetings with two Senators and one Representative.

8:00AM -10:00AM WORKSHOP Department of Education ApplicationThorton

Program Management Analysts Lloyd Matthews and Cara Buttersworth will lead the discussion.

12:00AM – 1:30PM TEXAS (TAFIS) STATE EVENTTortilla Coast Restaurant400 First St. SE, Washington, DC

5:30PM – 6:30PM CLOSING KEYNOTE: U.S. SENATOR JOHN THUNE Thorton U.S. Senator John Thune, the senior Senator from South Dakota and Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, will be our closing Keynote Speaker. Senator Thune, a long time champion for Impact Aid will be presented the Friend of NAFIS Award and will share his thoughts about the Impact Aid program. We know you’ve had a busy day on the Hill, so please arrive promptly to grab a snack and share your “Hill Stories” with colleagues and NAFIS staff prior to Senator Thune’s arrival.

7:00PM – 11:00PM ENDING RECEPTION “One Last Day at the Beach” and FISEF Grand GiveawayRegency BCD

After a long day on the Hill, it’s fi nally time to kick back and have one last day at the beach before it gets too cold. Bring your Hawaiian shirts, your shorts, fl ip fl ops and sunglasses and we’ll bring the fun, food and drinks, all in an ending reception that’s sure to be one to remember. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to bring your money for raffl e tickets as we draw prizes for the FISEF Grand Giveaway to benefi t the Good Idea Grants Program that recognizes deserving teachers in federally impacted schools by funding learning projects they otherwise could not afford to offer! It’s fun in the sun at the ending reception and the FISEF Grand Giveaway.

TUESDAY September 29, 2015


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Sherry S. WhitworthVICE PRESIDENTvoterVoice

As the Executive Vice President of VoterVoice, Sherry Stanley Whitworth is responsible for the operations of the Washington offi ce and for overall customer and product marketing, training programs and new business consultations.

She has extensive experience with taking client needs and translating them into a product plan that can be technically executed.

Sherry in an industry pioneer in the fi eld of online advocacy, best practices and engagement strategies that help bolster stakeholder recruitment, involvement, engagement, measurement and understanding to help organizations function smarter and more effectively.

Having worked with a small team to build out the world’s fi rst online grassroots advocacy system in 1996, Sherry has been instrumental in the vast adoption of online tools, and continues to enjoy discussing the topic of how organizations can improve their performance.

Through her access and exposure to thousands of organizations that ‘got it right’ (and not), she often spends her time helping organizations make the most of their assets, while helping them avoid pitfalls.


The Honorable Jessica RosenworcelCOMMISSIONERFederal Communications Commission

Jessica Rosenworcel was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama and on May 7, 2012 was confi rmed unanimously by the United States Senate. She was sworn into offi ce on May 11, 2012.

Commissioner Rosenworcel brings a decade and a half of public sector and private sector communications law experience to her position at the FCC. This experience has shaped her belief that in the 21st century strong communications markets can foster economic growth and security, enhance digital age opportunity, and enrich our civic life.

Prior to joining the agency, Commissioner Rosenworcel served as Senior Communications Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, under the leadership of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV. She previously served in the same role on the Committee under the leadership of Senator Daniel K. Inouye. In this position, she was responsible for legislation, hearings, and policy development involving a wide range of communications issues, including spectrum auctions, public safety, broadband deployment and adoption, universal service, video programming, satellite television, local radio, and digital television transition. Before joining the staff of the Committee, she served as Legal Advisor to former FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps. She also served at the agency as Legal Counsel to the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau and as an Attorney-Advisor in the Wireline Competition Bureau.

Prior to entering public service, Commissioner Rosenworcel practiced communications law at Drinker Biddle and Reath.


Alfred LottDIRECTOR, IMPACT AID PROGRAM OFFICEU.S. Department of Education

Alfred Davis Lott was born on March 7, 1954 and spent the fi rst six months of his life in Detroit before his family moved back to Mobile, AL. After graduating from Williamson High School in 1972, Alfred went on to attend Tuskegee University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science (1976) and was trained to fl y a small airplane (Cessna) by a former Tuskegee Airmen instructor pilot, Chief Anderson. Additionally, Alfred became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

The grandson of two World War I veterans, the son of a World War II Veteran and himself a distinguished military graduate of Tuskegee’s Army ROTC program; he received a Commission in the Regular Army of the United States as an Infantry Second Lieutenant in 1976. Over the next 22 years, Alfred served as an infantryman, aviator (helicopter pilot), commander, public affairs offi cer, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1994, Alfred earned a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Texas. In 2004, Alfred earned a Graduate Certifi cate (13 mos.) in Public Management from George Washington University.

Alfred’s experience in government includes: Assistant City Manager of the City of College Park, MD; Public Works Director of the City of Takoma Park, MD; and City Manager of the City of Albany, GA. Alfred has been the Director of the Impact Aid Program, Offi ce of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education since March of 2011.


Judy SchneiderSPECIALIST ON CONGRESSCONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Judy Schneider is a Specialist on Congress at the Congressional Research Service, and an adjunct scholar at the Brookings Institution Center for Public Policy Education. Prior to joining CRS in 1979, she served as research coordinator of the Senate Ethics Committee’s Korean investigation, and as a professional staff member of the Senate Select Committee to Study the Senate Committee System, and the House Commission on Administrative Review.

Ms. Schneider is the author of over 100 papers on congressional organization and operations, and the co-author of the Congressional Deskbook, published by TheCapitol.Net in June 2000, and now in its fi fth edition. She has been a featured speaker at numerous conferences and professional society annual meetings, and frequently meets with and gives briefi ngs to students, foreign visitors, executive branch personnel, and Members and congressional staff. Ms. Schneider serves on the faculty of the Conference for New Members of Congress.

Ms. Schneider was selected as a Stennis Fellow during the 108th Congress, and received the Women in Government Relations (WGR) Distinguished Member Award in 2004. She has a BA and MA from American University and has done additional graduate work at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.


John Thune grew up in Murdo, South Dakota. His interest in politics was sparked at a young age after making fi ve of six free throws during a freshman high school basketball game. He was later greeted by a spectator who said, “I noticed you missed one.” That spectator happened to be well-known sports enthusiast and South Dakota U.S. Representative Jim Abdnor. The introduction was the start of a friendship that ignited John’s career in public service.

In 1996, with a shoestring budget and the support of family and friends, John won his fi rst term as South Dakota’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. John was reelected to a second term by the largest margin in South Dakota history. He returned again to Washington in 2001 to serve his third term in the House.

John won his current U.S. Senate seat in 2004, when he made history by defeating a sitting U.S. Senate party leader for the fi rst time in 52 years.

For the 114th Congress, Senator Thune serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and the Finance Committee. Thune, who is the senior most Republican on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, serves as Chairman. Thune also served in Republican leadership as Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee from 2009 – 2011 and now serves as the Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, the number three position in Senate Republican leadership.

The Honorable John ThuneU.S. SENATOR (R-SD)


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MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the House and Senate Impact Aid Coalitions is to strengthen the Impact Aid program as well as educate Members of Congress on the program’s merits. The Impact Aid Co-alitions serve as clearinghouses for information concerning the Impact Aid program and to mo-bilize Members of Congress when issues affecting the Impact Aid program are pending before Congress. The Impact Aid Coalitions work closely with the Executive Branch and Congressional leadership to ensure that concerns be heard and considered as policy decisions are made.

HISTORYIn 1995, Reps. Chet Edwards (D-TX) and Jim Saxton (R-NJ) offi cially created the House Impact Aid Coalition. Its initial membership began with approximately 12 Members of Congress. That number quickly increased, and for the 114th Congress, the House Impact Aid Coalition has 96 members.

In 1996, at the beginning of the 105th Congress, Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Patty Murray (D-WA) created the Senate Impact Aid Coalition as a partner to the House entity. It currently has 35 members.

EFFORTSThe Impact Aid Coalitions routinely write letters of support for appropriations requests to the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations subcommittees, as well as the Armed Services, Education and Workforce and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Commit-tees. It also sends letters of support to the House and Senate Budget Committees. Members of the Impact Aid Coalitions also provide testimony before the various committees of jurisdiction.

HOUSE & SENATE IMPACT AID COALITIONS114th Congress


HOUSE IMPACT AID COALITION114th CongressCO-CHAIRSDavis, Susan (D-CA)Noem, Kristi (R-SD)

STEERING COMMITTEEPallone, Frank (D-NJ)Scott, Bobby (D-VA)Smith, Chris (R-NJ)Young, Don (R-AK)

GENERAL MEMBERSHIPAmodei, Mark (R-NV)Benishek, Dan (R-MI)Bishop, Sanford (D-GA)Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) Bost, Mike (R-IL) Brownley, Julia (D-CA)Bucshon, Larry (R-IN)Burgess, Michael (R-TX)Calvert, Ken (R-CA)Capps, Lois (D-CA)Carson, André (D-IN)Carter, John (R-TX)Cicilline, David (D-RI)Clyburn, James (D-SC)Cole, Tom (R-OK)Connolly, Gerald (D-VA)Conyers, John (D-MI)Cook, Paul (R-CA)Courtney, Joseph (D-CT)Cramer, Kevin (R-ND)Crowley, Joseph (D-NY)Cuellar, Henry (D-TX)Davis, Danny (D-IL)DeFazio, Peter (D-OR) DelBene, Suzan (D-WA)Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX)Dold, Robert (R-IL)Forbes, Randy (R-VA)Fortenberry, Jeff (R-NE)Gabbard, Tulsi (D-HI)

Garrett, Scott (R-NJ)Gosar, Paul (R-AZ)Granger, Kay (R-TX)Graves, Sam (R-MO)Grijalva, Raúl (D-AZ)Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)Gutierrez, Luis (D-IL)Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)Heck, Dennis (D-WA)Honda, Mike (D-CA)Hoyer, Steny (D-MD)Huffman, Jared (D-CA)Hunter, Duncan (R-CA)Issa, Darrell (R-CA)Jenkins, Lynn (R-KS)Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)Kirkpatrick, Anne (D-AZ)Lamborn, Doug (R-CO)Langevin, Jim (D-RI)Larsen, Rick (D-WA)Lee, Barbara (D-CA)LoBiondo, Frank (R-NJ)Lowenthal, Alan (D-CA)Lowey, Nita (D-NY)Lujan, Ben Ray (D-NM)Lummis, Cynthia (R-WY)Lucas, Frank (R-OK)Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY)McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)McDermott, Jim (D-WA)

McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX)Norton, Eleanor (D-DC)Nunes, Devin (R-CA)Payne Jr., Donald (D-NJ)Pascrell, William (D-NJ)Peterson, Collin (D-MN)Polis, Jared (D-CO)Reichert, Dave (R-WA)Rogers, Michael (R-AL)Rohrabacher, Dana (R-CA)Royce, Ed (R-CA)Rush, Bobby (D-IL)Ryan, Tim (D-OH)Sarbanes, John (D-MD)Shimkus, John (R-IL)Simpson, Mike (R-ID)Sires, Albio (D-NJ)Smith, Adam (D-WA)Smith, Jason (R-MO)Smith, Lamar (R-TX)Takai, Mark (D-HI)Thompson, Mike (D-CA)Turner, Mike (R-OH)Walden, Greg (R-OR)Westmoreland, Lynn (R-GA)Whitfi eld, Ed (R-KY)Williams, Roger (R-TX)Wittman, Robert (R-VA)


SENATE IMPACT AID COALITION114th CongressCO-CHAIRSCrapo, Michael (R-ID)Enzi, Michael (R-WY)Hirono, Mazie (D-HI)Murray, Patty (D-WA)

GENERAL MEMBERSHIPBarrasso, John (R-WY)Boxer, Barbara (D-CA)Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)Cornyn, John (R-TX)Daines, Steve (R-MT)Durbin, Richard (D-IL)Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)Franken, Al (D-MN)Gillibrand, Kirsten (D-NY)Heitkamp, Heidi (D-ND)Hoeven, John (R-ND) Inhofe, Jim (R-OK)Kaine, Tim (D-VA)Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)McCain, John (R-AZ)McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)Menendez, Robert (D-NJ)Mikulski, Barbara (D-MD)Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)Reed, Jack (D-RI)Risch, James (R-ID)Rounds, Mike (R-SD)Schatz, Brian (D-HI)Schumer, Charles (D-NY)Sessions, Jeff (R-AL)Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)Tester, Jon (D-MT)Thune, John (R-SD)Udall, Tom (D-NM)Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)

Capitol BuildingWashington, DC


KEY CONGRESSIONALCOMMITTEESSenate Committee on Appropriations**Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education

REPUBLICANSRoy Blunt, MO-Chairman**Jerry Moran, KS**Richard C. Shelby, AK**Thad Cochran, MS **Lamar Alexander, TN Lindsey Graham, SC**Mark Kirk, IL**Bill Cassidy, LAShelley Moore Capito, WVJames Lankford, OK

DEMOCRATSPatty Murray, WA- Ranking Member**Richard J. Durbin, IL**Jack Reed, RI Barbara A. Mikulski, MD**Jeanne Shaheen, NH**Jeff Merkley, OR Brian Schatz, HI**Tammy Baldwin, WI

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions REPUBLICANSLamar Alexander, TN – Chairman Michael B. Enzi, WYRichard M. Burr, NC Johnny Isakson, GA Rand Paul, KY Susan Collins, MELisa Murkowski, AKMark Steven Kirk, ILTim Scott, SCOrrin G. Hatch, UTPat Roberts, KS Bill Cassidy, LA

DEMOCRATS Al Franken, MNMichael Bennet, COTammy Baldwin, WIChristopher S. Murphy, CTElizabeth Warren, MASheldon Whitehouse, RIPatty Murray, Wash. – Ranking Member Barbara A. Mikulski, MD Bernard Sanders, VTBob Casey, PA


Senate Committee on Indian Affairs REPUBLICANSJohn Barrasso, WY – Chairman John McCain, AZLisa Murkowski, AKJohn Hoeven, ND James Lankford, OKSteve Daines, MT Michael Crapo, ID Jerry Moran, KS

DEMOCRATSJon Tester, MT- Vice Chairman Maria Cantwell, WATom Udall, NMAl Franken, MN Brian Schatz, HIHeidi Heitkamp, ND

REPUBLICANSHarold Rogers, KY - Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, NJRobert B. Aderholt, ALKay Granger, TXMike Simpson, ID**John Culberson, TX Ander Crenshaw, FL John Carter, TXKen Calvert, CATom Cole, OK**Mario Diaz-Balart, FL Charlie Dent, PATom Graves, GA Kevin Yoder, KS Steve Womack, AR**Jeff Fortenberry, NEThomas Rooney, FL Chuck Fleischmann, TN** Jaime Herrera Beutler, WA David Joyce, OHDavid Valadao, CA Andy Harris, MD**Martha Roby, ALMark Amodei, NV Chris Stewart, UTDavid Jolly, FLScott Rigell, VA**David Young, IAEvan Jenkins, WV Steven Palazzo, MS

DEMOCRATSNita M. Lowey, NY –Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur, OHPeter J. Visclosky, IN José E. Serrano, NY Rosa DeLauro, CT**David E. Price, NC Lucille Roybal-Allard, CA**Sam Farr, CAChaka Fattah, PA Sanford D. Bishop Jr., GA Barbara Lee, CA**Michael M. Honda, CA**Betty McCollum, MNSteve Israel, NY Tim Ryan, OHC.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, MD Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, FLHenry Cuellar, TXChellie Pingree, ME Mike Quigley, ILDerek Kilmer, WA

REPUBLICANSREPUBLICANS DEMOCRATSDEMOCRATS

House Committee on Appropriations**Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education


House Committee on Education and the WorkforceREPUBLICANSJohn Kline, MN- Chairman Joe Wilson, SC Virginia Foxx, NC Duncan Hunter, CADavid Roe, TN Glenn Thompson, PA Tim Walberg, MIMatt Salmon, AZBrett Guthrie, KY Todd Rokita, INLou Barletta, PA Joe Heck, NVLuke Messer, INBradley Byrne, AKDave Brat, VABuddy Carter, GAMike Bishop, MIGlenn Grothman, WISteve Russell, OKCarlos Curbelo, FLElise Stefanik, NYRick Allen, GA

DEMOCRATSRobert C. Scott, Va. –Ranking Member Rubén Hinojosa, TXSusan A. Davis, CARaúl M. Grijalva, AZJoe Courtney, CTMarcia L. Fudge, OH Jared Polis, COGregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, MP Frederica Wilson, FL Suzanne Bonamici, OR Mark Pocan, WIMark Takano, CAHakeem Jeffries, NYKatherine Clark, MAAlma Adams, NCMark DeSaulnier, CA


U.S. Capitol Map

CAPITOL HILL MAPSU.S. Capitol, Access, & Additinonal Information


GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL Tours are free, but tour passes are required. 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Saturday

Tours may be booked in advance online at

Visitor Services by calling 202.226.8000.

A limited number of same-day passes are available. Inquire at the Information Desks in Emancipation Hall on the lower level of the Visitor Center.

LOCATION & HOURSThe Capitol Visitor Center, the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol, is located below the East Plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues.

Visitors: The Visitor Center is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Inauguration Day.

appointments may enter the Visitor Center as early as 7:15 a.m.

SAFETY & SECURITYBefore entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. The following items are strictly prohibited:

Liquid, including water

Food or beverages of any kind, including fruit and unopened packaged food

Aerosol containers

Non-aerosol spray (Prescriptions for medical needs are permitted.)

Any pointed object, e.g. knitting needles and letter openers (Pens and pencils are permitted.)

Any bag larger than 18" wide x 14" high x 8.5" deep

Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices

Knives of any size

Mace and pepper spray

Razors and box cutters

Please note that the U.S. Capitol Police are authorized to make exceptions if a prohibited item is determined to be necessary and required to serve child care, medical or other special needs.

VISITORS WITH DISABILITIESVisitors may request wheelchairs from Capitol Visitor Center staff wearing red vests or at one of the Coat Check stations just inside the main entrance.

Sign-language interpreting for tours is available when booked in advance. Listening devices with audio

may be reached reached at 202.224.4048 (voice) or 202.224.4049 (TTY).

ROUTES FROM METRO STATIONS

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OFF CAPITOL SOUTH METRO:• Bullfeathers

1st St. Between D & E, SE• Talay Thai

1st St. Between D & E, SE• Tortilla Coast

1st St. & D, SE

DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SE:• Firehook Bakery• Hunan Dynasty• Pete’s Carry-Out

2nd St. Entrance• Burrito Brothers• Starbucks• Young Chow• La Lomita Dos• Thai Roma• We the Pizza• Cosi• Good Stuff Eatery• Sweet Green (Ice Cream)


LUNCH OPTIONSON THE HILL

Senate Side• Russell Carry-out:

Basement NW7:30AM-5:00PM

• Dirksen North Servery:Basement NW7:30AM-3:00PM

• Dirksen South Buffet: Basement Southside11:30AM-2:30PM

• Dirksen SouthConvenience: Dirksen Basement Southside11:30AM-2:30PM

UNION STATION FOOD COURT & RESTAURANTS

D St. Between 1st and 2nd St., NE• The Monocle• My Place on Capitol Hill• Cafe Berlin on Capitol Hill

D St. Between 2nd and Massachusetts Ave., NE• Kyoto Sushi• Union Pub• Bagels and Baguettes• Subway• Armand’s Chicago Pizza• Bistro Italiano• Bistro Cacao• La Loma Mexican


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PRESIDENTSandy Doebert, Lemont, [email protected](Section 8002)

VICE PRESIDENTJames Sarruda, Columbus, [email protected](Military, Mid-to-low LOT)

SECRETARYChad Blotsky, Mission, [email protected](Indian Lands)

TREASURERJudy Preston, Viera, [email protected] .us(Military, Mid-to-low LOT)

DIRECTOR, REGION ONEHelen Payne, McGuire AFB, [email protected](Military)

DIRECTOR, REGION TWOWilliam Hardin, Kingsland, [email protected](Military)

DIRECTOR, REGION THREEThomas Schneider, Burr Ridge, [email protected](Federal Property)

DIRECTOR, REGION FOURKeith Mispagel, Ft. Leavenworth, [email protected](Military)

DIRECTOR, REGION FIVEDouglas Wright, Blanding, [email protected](Indian Lands)

DIRECTOR, REGION SIXRay Proctor Fallbrook, [email protected](Military, Federal Property, Mid-to-low LOT)

DIRECTORS AT-LARGECherise Imai, Honolulu, [email protected](Military)

Quincy Natay, Chinle, [email protected](Indian Lands)

Henry Strom, White Swan, [email protected](Indian Lands)

Kate Wren Gavlak, Fairfi eld, [email protected](Military)

SCHOOL BOARD LIAISONBrian Gallup, Browning, [email protected](Indian Lands)

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTMaurice Twiss, Batesland, [email protected](Indian Lands)

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Region 1: ME, VT, NH, MA, NY, RI, CT, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WVRegion 2: KY, NC, SC, TN, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FLRegion 3: WI, MI, IA, IL, MO, IN, OHRegion 4: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, MT, WYRegion 5: TX, OK, NM, CO, UTRegion 6: CA, NV, AZ, OR, WA, HI, AL, ID

PRESIDENTPRESIDENT DIRECTOR REGIONDIRECTOR, REGION

BOARD MEMBERS


EXECUTIVE DIRECTORHilary Goldmannhilary@nafi sdc.orgBegan Service: 2015

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTORJocelyn Bissonnettejocelyn@nafi sdc.orgBegan Service: 2009

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORBryan Jerniganbryan@nafi sdc.orgBegan Service: 2001

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTORLynn Watkinslynn@nafi sdc.orgBegan Service: 1989

INTERNSMolly HydeFall 2015

Griso Barrios Fall 2015

STAFF MEMBERS


STATE CHAIRS (A-M)STATE NAME EMAILALABAMA Andrew Kelley [email protected] Mark Vink [email protected] Jeff Fuller [email protected] Kate Wren Gavlak [email protected] Cheryl Serrano [email protected] VACANT FLORIDA Judy Preston [email protected] .usGEORGIA Jason Rogers [email protected] HAWAII Cherise Imai cherise_Imai/supt/[email protected] VACANTILLINOIS Matt Swick [email protected] Keith Mispagel [email protected] Kathy Meredith [email protected] Michael Rocks [email protected] VACANTMINNESOTA Jeff Bisek [email protected] VACANTMISSOURI Chris Berger [email protected] Andrew Holmlund [email protected];

Interested in serving as a State Chair?Contact Jocelyn Bissonnette at jocelyn@nafi sdc.org.


STATE CHAIRS (N-W)STATE NAME EMAILNEBRASKA Ed Stansberry [email protected] NEVADA VACANTNEW JERSEY Helen Payne [email protected] MEXICO VACANTNEW YORK Jim Koch [email protected] CAROLINA Rick Stout [email protected] DAKOTA Duane Poitra [email protected] Gary Walker [email protected] Jeff Limore [email protected] Robert Reichert [email protected] RHODE ISLAND Rosemarie Kraeger [email protected] CAROLINA Brantley Thomas [email protected] DAKOTA Jarod Larsen [email protected] John English [email protected] Burnie Roper [email protected] UTAH Douglas Wright [email protected] Dennis Jarrett [email protected] Henry Strom [email protected] Larry Ouimette [email protected] Dan Hudson [email protected]

Interested in serving as a State Chair?Contact Jocelyn Bissonnette at jocelyn@nafi sdc.org.


NAFIS PAST PRESIDENTSH. DAVID FISH1973-78San Diego U.S.D. (CA)

CHARLES BRISCOE 1978-79Alameda Schools (CA)

LANTSON E. ELDRED 1979-80National City (CA)

H. DAVID FISH 1980-81San Diego U.S.D. (CA)

1981-82JUNE QUINTRantoul School District (IL)

THOMAS BOBO 1982-83Montgomery Schools (AL)

GLENN BARNES 1983-84Todd County School District (SD)

PATRICK T. HAYDEN 1984-85Oak Harbor School District (WA)

DON BRUNO 1985-86Newport News Schools (VA)

BOB THOMA 1986-87Fallbrook High School District (CA)

CHARLES PATTERSON 2003-04Killeen I.S.D. (TX)

RICHARD BORDEAUX 2005-06Todd County Schools (SD)

JOHN DEEGAN 2007-08Bellevue Public Schools (NE)

BARRY BEAUCHAMP 2009-10Lawton I.S.D. (OK)

RICHARD CARSON 2011-12North Hanover Board of Ed. (NJ)

TERRY SMITH 2013-14Fremont School District #14 (WY)

SANDY DOEBERT 2014-15Lemont Township School District (IL)

CLARENCE HAM 1987-88Killeen I.S.D. (TX)

*DAVE KINCAID1989-90Adelanto School Distrct (CA)

ED HENNESSEE 1991-92Lawton Public Schools (OK)

IVAN SMALL 1993-94Browning School District (MT)

STEVE PRATT 1995-96Academy School District (CO)

LOWELL DRAFFEN 1997-98Mad River School District (OH)

WAYNE LETT 1999-00Newport News School District (VA)

RICHARD BORDEAUX 2001-02Todd County Schools (SD)


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FUTURE MEETINGSOctober 2015• FISEF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOP

October 19, 2015Arizona School Boards AssociationPhoenix, AZ

• FISEF LEVEL 2 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOPOctober 20, 2015Arizona School Boards AssociationPhoenix, AZ

December 2015• FISEF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOP

December 5, 2015Harrah’s Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, NV

• FISEF LEVEL 2 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOPDecember 6, 2015Harrah’s Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, NV

• NIISA WINTER MEETINGDecember 7-8, 2015Harrah’s Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, NV

• FISEF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOPDecember 10, 2015Randolph Field ISDUniversal City, TX

• TAFIS WINTER MEETINGDecember 11-12, 2015Randolph Field ISDUniversal City, TX

January 2015• FLISA WINTER MEETING

January 9, 2016

FISEF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOP

RegistrationName:

School District:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA1. Select all types of Federal Students Served:

IndianLands Military Low Rent

Housing Civilian

2. Avg. daily attendance last year:

3. Select one used to gather information for survey:Source Check

Student Survey Both

ATTENDEE DATA1. Select all of your current responsibilities:

StudentSurvey

Impact AidApplication

Budgeting for Impact Aid Receipts

2. Select your years of IMPACT AID experience:

0 1-3 4-7 7-10 Over 10

Note: Bring along a pocket calculator.PAYMENT INFORMATIONPrice: Circle your payment option:$225.00 Cash Check P.O

Checks Payable to: Federally Impacted Schools Educational Foundation

Send registration/payment/P.O to:Bryan Jernigan, FISEF, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 419, Washington, DC 20001 or via Fax to: (202) 624-5468

Hotel: Fairfi eld Inn Phoenix Midtown is next door. Reservations: (602)716-9900; Parking limited (garage across from hotel)

R i t tiRegistrationNName:

OCTOBER 19, 2015ARIZONA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION OFFICE2100 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX, AZ

TENTATIVE AGENDA8:30AM Registration/Continental Breakfast

9:00AM Introductions

9:10AM How Much Do You Know?

9:30AM Completing the Application Exercise using a mythical school district The Application Process: When do you apply?

9:45AM Identifying Eligible Students

• Parent-Pupil Survey• Source Check• Use both to cross

reference when necessary

Completing Your Section 8003 Application

• Begin process of completing Section 8003 application for FY 2007

12:00PM Lunch (provided)Continue work on Section 8003 application

2:00PM The Payment Formula• Converting membership

to average daily attendance

• Determining Student Weights

• Identifying your Local Contribution Rate

– Calculating your district’s maximum payment

– Calculating Your district’s disability payment

2:30PM Understanding/Computing LOT Percentage

• See your districts fi nancial profi le in your folder

• What fi gures do I need?Hot from the Hill

3:00PM Calculating Your Payment

• Working off completed application, each group calculates projected payment

• Reading Your Voucher

3:45PM Q & A Regarding completing the application

4:00PM Miscellaneous Items• Understanding Table 9• Indian Policies and

Procedures• What Have I Learned

4:30PM Adjourn

Cancellations received in writing by 10/5/15 will be refunded in total; between 10/5/15-10/12/15 will be refunded 50%; no refund thereafter.


OCTOBER 20, 2015ARIZONA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION OFFICE2100 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX, AZ

OVERVIEW

The Federally Impacted Schools Educational Foundation (FISEF) will hold a Level Two Impact Aid training session on October 20, 2015 at the Arizona School Boards Association Headquarters in Phoenix. The all-day session will concentrate on provisions of the Impact Aid law not previously covered. Former NAFIS Executive Director John Forkenbrock has indicated, as the lead trainer, he will use the expertise of the Department of Education and others to provide the most up-to-date information on such areas as:

• Understanding the Impact Aid Law

– Sections 8001 - 8014

• How to calculate your payment?

• How to appeal a Department of Education action?

• How to interpret Section 8009 (state equalization)?

• What is Section 8008(b)(2)?

• How to prepare for fi eld audit?

• What to include in a school construction competitive grant proposal?

This session is designed for administrators who want to know and understand all elements of the Impact Aid statute. When attendees complete the session, they will have the most comprehensive training on the Impact Aid law available.

Cancellations received in writing by 10/5/15 will be refunded in total; between 10/5/15- 10/12/15 will be refunded 50%; no refund thereafter.

RegistrationName:

School District:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:



Housing Civilian



Student Survey Both


StudentSurvey




0 1-3 4-7 7-10 Over 10




Hotel: Fairfi eld Inn Phoenix Midtown is next door. Reservations: (602)716-9900; Parking limited (garage across from hotel)

FISEF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOPDECEMBER 5, 2015HARRAH’S HOTEL AND CASINOLAS VEGAS, NV

RegistrationName:

School District:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:



Housing Civilian



Student Survey Both


StudentSurvey




0 1-3 4-7 7-10 Over 10




Hotel: Rooms are available at Harrah’s. Reservations: (800)214-9110


























4:30PM Adjourn



DECEMBER 6, 2015HARRAH’S HOTEL AND CASINOLAS VEGAS, NV

OVERVIEW

The Federally Impacted Schools Educational Foundation (FISEF) will hold a Level Two Impact Aid training session on December 6, 2015 at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The all-day session will concentrate on provisions of the Impact Aid law not previously covered. Former NAFIS Executive Director John Forkenbrock has indicated, as the lead trainer, he will use the expertise of the Department of Education and others to provide the most up-to-date information on such areas as:

• Understanding the Impact Aid Law

– Sections 8001 - 8014

• How to calculate your payment?

• How to appeal a Department of Education action?

• How to interpret Section 8009 (state equalization)?

• What is Section 8008(b)(2)?

• How to prepare for fi eld audit?

• What to include in a school construction competitive grant proposal?

This session is designed for administrators who want to know and understand all elements of the Impact Aid statute. When attendees complete the session, they will have the most comprehensive training on the Impact Aid law available.


RegistrationName:

School District:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:



Housing Civilian



Student Survey Both


StudentSurvey




0 1-3 4-7 7-10 Over 10




Rooms are available at Harrah’s. Reservations: (800)214-9110

FISEF LEVEL 1 SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WORKSHOPDECEMBER 10, 2015RANDOLPH FIELD ISDUNIVERSAL CITY, TX

RegistrationName:

School District:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:



Housing Civilian



Student Survey Both


StudentSurvey




0 1-3 4-7 7-10 Over 10




Hotel: Rooms are available at Harrah’s. Reservations: (800)214-9110


























4:30PM Adjourn


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