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Making an
Impact
NAFIS Spring Conference
2020
March 15-17, 2020
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
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MAKING AN
IMPACT
2020
Welcome............................................................... 5
Conference Awardees..................................... 6
Conference Communications Templates............ 7
Program............................................................... 9
At-A-Glance................................................ 10
Full Program............................................... 12
conference Speakers...................................... 19
Congressional Information ........................ 25
House and Senate Impact Aid Coalitions......... 27
House and Senate Committee Rosters............ 30
Capitol Hill Maps.......................................... 34
Lunch Options on the Hill.............................. 36
NAFIS Leadership.............................................. 37
Board of Directors....................................... 38
Slate of Candidates...................................... 39
Staff.......................................................... 40
State Chairs............................................... 41
Past Presidents........................................... 42
Future Meetings............................................... 43
HYATT REGENCY CAPITOL HILL MAP...... Back Cover
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Dear Conference Attendee:
Welcome to the 2020 NAFIS Spring Conference!
Our theme is Making an Impact, in recognition of the NAFIS Family’s successful advocacy for increased
funding for Impact Aid over the past several years, and our commitment to continuing that work during this
conference. It is also a nod to what educators do every day: make an impact on the lives of the students,
families and communities we serve.
The conference comes at a critical time, with the FY 2021 congressional appropriations process underway. We
must bring a unified voice to Capitol Hill in requesting the funds that we need to provide our students with the
opportunities they deserve. As always, the conference is culminating with a day on Capitol Hill, where we will
make an impact by advocating for Impact Aid directly with our elected representatives and their staff.
In addition to Hill Day, I am also excited to hear from national experts on a variety of education topics over the
next few days, including keynote speaker Andrew Ujifusa, who covers national education policy and politics for
Education Week, and luncheon speaker Myrna Mandlawitz, who has nearly 30 years of experience in special
education policy. I look forward to updates from Ruth Ryder, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department
of Education, and Marilyn Hall, Director of the Impact Aid Program Office. And NAFIS is debuting our conference
sponsorship program at this event, giving attendees the chance to learn about new products in the education
space and meet companies that can support efforts to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
I am also interested in the 2020 Census overview that Jocelyn Bissonnette, Director of the Funders Census
Initiative (though you may know her as the former NAFIS Director of Policy & Advocacy), will offer during the
second general session. The census is a key tool in distributing federal resources and political power. Historically,
many communities have been undercounted, including Native Americans, which makes this a personal issue to
me (my school district is located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation).
On behalf of the NAFIS Board of Directors and staff, I want to let you know that the well-being of the NAFIS
Family has been top of mind in preparing for this event, particularly regarding the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
The Hyatt has placed hand sanitizer stations throughout its public areas, and it has upgraded cleaning products.
NAFIS is providing all attendees with hand sanitizer and putting disinfecting wipes in all meeting rooms. We
encourage attendees to follow basic protective measures, including washing your hands frequently, avoiding
touching your face and practicing respiratory hygiene.
We also ask that this be a “No Handshake/No Hug” conference – to greet those you haven’t seen since the
NAFIS Fall Conference, we suggest you wave, nod or bump elbows.
As I enter my second year as NAFIS President, I remain honored by the opportunity to serve in this role and
work with all of you to strengthen Impact Aid. Collectively, our voices will continue to make an impact.
Sincerely,
Chad Blotsky
President
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
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2020 NAFIS Spring Conference Awardees
Friend of NAFIS
Dr. William Hardin
Superintendent (Retired)
Camden County Schools, Georgia
Friend of NAFIS
Marilyn Hall
Director, Impact Aid Program Office
U.S. Department of Education
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Conference Communications Templates
Share Your Participation in the NAFIS Conference with Your Community
These customizable communications materials (which can be modified for personal or school
district use) can be used on social media platforms, in board reports or school district newsletters,
or for any other purpose to help you share your time in DC with your community. Insert your own
information where there is red text. You can also make changes and add language to emphasize
other issues important to your context. Editable versions and a customizable press release can be
found on the 2020 Spring Conference page on the NAFIS website.
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Sample 1: Advocacy Focus
[Insert school district name] representatives met with the staff for [insert name(s) of Members
of Congress] to explain the crucial role that Impact Aid plays in our district, funding [insert two
or three items your district uses it for, such as teacher salaries, school counselors, school buses
or after-school programming] and much, much more. Impact Aid reimburses our school district
for lost local revenue caused by the presence of nontaxable federal land. It is critical to providing
our students the opportunities they need to maximize their potential, so it is important for us to
advocate directly to Congress for it.
At the meeting(s), district leaders also highlighted the achievements of our students and schools,
including [insert key accomplishments or programs that you shared with congressional staff].
The meetings on Capitol Hill were part of the NAFIS Spring Conference, where we also received
important updates on the Impact Aid program directly from the U.S. Department of Education and
discussed other pressing education issues.
If possible, include a photo of you with the congressional representative and/or staffer you met with; the sign to the
congressional office; or the U.S. Capitol building.
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Sample 2: Professional Learning Focus
[Insert school district name] representatives recently traveled to Washington, DC, to learn about
upcoming changes to the Impact Aid program at the 2020 NAFIS Spring Conference.
Impact Aid reimburses our school district for lost local revenue caused by the presence of
nontaxable federal land. It funds [insert two or three items your district uses it for, such as teacher
salaries, school counselors, school buses or after-school programming] and much, much more.
Impact Aid is critical to providing our students the opportunities they need to maximize their
potential, so it is important for us to be up-to-date on the latest developments with the program.
The conference also gave us the chance to connect with representatives of other federally
impacted school districts and engage in deep conversations on important education issues. In
addition, it featured a day on Capitol Hill, where district representatives met with the staff for
[insert name(s) of Members of Congress] to explain the crucial role that Impact Aid plays in our
district and share the achievements of our schools and students.
If possible, include a photo of you with a sign at the NAFIS Social Media Station; speakers at one of the General
Sessions or Breakout Sessions; or you on Capitol Hill.
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PROGRAM
PROGRAM
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AT-A-GLANCE
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Time Title Room
8:30AM – 3:30PM Registration Area & Social Media Station Open Regency Foyer
8:30AM – 3:30PM Sponsor Area Open Regency Foyer
8:30AM – 5:30PM Internet Café Open Regency Foyer
9:00AM – 10:15AM Conference Orientation & The Basics of Impact Aid Regency A
10:15AM – 10:45AM Policy & Advocacy 101 Regency A
10:45AM – 11:45AM Subgroup Meeting Capitol Room A (Lobby
Mid-to-Low LOT Schools (MTLLS) Level)
10:45AM – 12:00PM Subgroup Meeting
Federal Lands Impacted Schools Association (FLISA) Lexington/Bunker Hill
11:30AM – 3:30PM FISEF Raffle Area Open Regency Foyer
12:00PM – 12:45PM Lunch on Your Own
12:00PM – 12:45PM State Chair Working Lunch (Invitation Only) Capitol Room B (Lobby
Level)
1:00PM – 4:15PM First General Session Regency A
• President’s Welcome
• Association Business
• Executive Director’s Welcome
• FISEF Video
• Friend of NAFIS Award
• Legislative Update
• Keynote Speaker: Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week
4:30PM – 5:15PM School Board Members Meeting Concord/Lexington
4:30PM – 5:15PM New to NAFIS Welcome Capitol Room B (Lobby
Level)
5:30PM – 6:30PM Meet and Greet Reception Columbia ABC
Monday, March 16, 2020
Time Title Room
7:45AM – 3:30PM Registration Area Open Regency Foyer
7:45AM – 5:00PM Internet Café & Social Media Station Open Regency Foyer
7:45AM – 9:45AM Subgroup Meeting
Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) – Thornton Room (11th
breakfast (MISA members only) Floor)
Subgroup Meeting
National Indian Impacted Schools Association (NIISA) – Regency A
breakfast
8:30AM – 9:45AM Subgroup Meeting
Federal Lands Impacted Schools Association (FLISA) Congressional B
9:00AM – 4:30PM Sponsor Area Open Regency Foyer
10:00AM – 11:00AM Breakout Sessions, Part I
• How to Survive an Impact Aid Field Review Capitol Room AB
• Cultivating STEAM: Small Steps to Large Strides Lexington
• We’ve Got Male: Social Emotional Learning for Boys Concord
• Federal Education Policy 101 Columbia Foyer
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsAT-A-GLANCE (CONT’D)
Monday, march 16, 2020 (Continued)
Time Title Room
11:15AM – 12:15PM Breakout Sessions, Part II (note: some sessions repeat)
• Impact Aid Grant System Implementation Discussion Capitol Room AB
• Cultivating STEAM: Small Steps to Large Strides Lexington
• We’ve Got Male: Social Emotional Learning for Boys Concord
• Federal Education Policy 101 Columbia Foyer
12:30PM – 2:00PM Luncheon Regency A
• FISEF Video
• Friend of NAFIS Award
• Luncheon Speaker: Myrna Mandlawitz, Special Edu-
cation Policy Expert
• FISEF Video
2:15PM – 4:30PM Second General Session Regency A
• FISEF Video
• U.S. Census Overview: Jocelyn Bissonnette, Direc-
tor, Funders Census Initiative
• U.S. Department of Education Update: Ruth Ryder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary
• Impact Aid Office Update: Marilyn Hall, Director
• Reflection Activity
• Closing Remarks
4:30PM – 5:15PM State Meetings (as requested) Capitol Room B (Lobby
AZ Level)
CA Grand Teton (2nd Floor)
MT Capitol Room A (Lobby
Level)
NM/KS/AK Yosemite (2nd Floor)
NY Lexington
OK Yellowstone (2nd Floor)
TX Everglades (2nd Floor)
WA Concord
5:30PM - 6:30PM Get In Your Steps (informal gathering) Hyatt Lobby
Tuesday, march 17, 2020
Time Title Room
7:30AM - 8:30AM State Event Rayburn House Office
Arizona (AzSIAA) Building, Room 2043
8:30AM - 11:30AM Department of Education One-on-One Session Congressional B
(Lobby Level)
9:00AM - 4:00PM Capitol Hill Day - Pre-Scheduled Visits
12:00PM – 1:30PM State Event Tortilla Coast - 400 1st
Texas (TAFIS) St SE, Washington, DC
State Event Rayburn House Office
California (CAFIS) Building, Room 2043
4:00PM - 5:00PM Hill Day Debrief Regency Foyer
7:00PM – 10:00PM FISEF Grand Giveaway/Ending Reception - “Luck of the Irish” Regency A
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceSUNDAY
March 15, 2020
It’s “School Spirit Sunday!” All day, wear your
school gear and colors to show your school pride.
And remember: greet fellow attendees with a
wave or elbow bump, not hug or handshake.
8:30AM – 3:30PM
Registration Area
Regency Foyer staff will welcome you to DC and walk
through the conference program.
Check in at the Registration Area to pick
up your name badge and other materials. Impact Aid experts Tom Madden, Executive
On-site registration is also available. Director of the Federal Lands Impacted
Schools Association (FLISA), and Billy
8:30AM – 3:30PM Walker, Executive Director of the Texas
Social Media station Association of Federally Impacted Schools
Regency Foyer (TAFIS), share the fundamentals of Impact
Aid, offering a comprehensive overview of
Join the conversation – share your support the program. They will touch on its history,
for #ImpactAid at the Social Media Station. funding formulas and vocabulary. Some
questions the session will answer include:
8:30AM – 3:30PM What is the Federal Property program
Sponsor Area (Section 7002)? What is the Learning
Regency Foyer Opportunity Threshold (LOT)? Who are
federally connected students?
Stop by the sponsor area to learn about
new products in the education space and 10:15AM – 10:45AM
meet companies that can support your POLICY & aDVOCACY 101
efforts to ensure all students have access Regency A
to a high-quality education.
How does a bill become a law? What are
8:30AM – 5:30PM authorizations, appropriations and continu-
Internet Café & charging ing resolutions? How does the budget cycle
station work? How can you make the most of your
Regency Foyer Hill visits? If you are just getting started in
advocacy or want a refresher, NAFIS Execu-
The Internet Café can address many business tive Director Hilary Goldmann and Director
needs, including checking email, printing of Policy & Advocacy Leslie Finnan will review
Hill materials and charging your phone. the terms we use throughout the conference
and get you ready for success on Capitol Hill.
9:00AM – 10:15AM
Conference Orientation & 10:45AM – 11:45AM
The Basics of Impact Aid SubGroup Meeting
Regency A Mid-to-Low LOT Schools (MTLLS)
Capitol Room A - Lobby Level
New to NAFIS or the NAFIS Conference, or
just want to brush up on Impact Aid? NAFIS LEAs with a LOT of 50 percent or lower.
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsSUNDAY
March 15, 2020
10:45AM – 12:00PM • Legislative Update - Leslie Finnan, NAFIS
SubGroup Meeting Policy & Advocacy Director
Federal Lands Impacted Schools
Association (FLISA) • Break
Lexington/Bunker Hill
• Keynote
LEAs eligible under Section 7002.
In a moderated discussion, Education
11:30AM – 3:30PM Week’s Andrew Ujifusa will address the
FISEF Raffle Area current landscape for federal education
Regency Foyer policy, the status of major education bills,
education in the 2020 election and the
Enter to win in the Grand Giveaway, an annual latest reaction to the president’s budget.
fundraiser to support the Federally Impacted
Schools Educational Foundation (FISEF). • Closing Remarks
Drawing takes place at Tuesday’s closing
reception (ticket must be present to win). 4:30PM – 5:15PM
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS MEETING
12:00PM – 12:45PM Concord/Lexington
LuncH ON YOUR OWN
Brian Gallup, member of the Browning
12:00PM - 12:45PM Public Schools (MT) School Board and the
State Chair Working Lunch School Board Liaison on the NAFIS Board
(Invitation Only) of Directors, will lead this session. All
Capitol Room B - Lobby Level school board members may attend.
1:00PM – 4:15PM 4:30PM– 5:15PM
First General Session New to NAFIS Welcome
Regency A Capitol Room B - Lobby Level
• Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Is this one of your first NAFIS conferences?
Join staff, board members and subgroup
• President’s Welcome - Chad Blotsky, leaders for a welcome to the NAFIS Family.
NAFIS President
5:30PM – 6:30PM
• Association Business Meet and Greet Reception
Columbia ABC
• Executive Director’s Welcome - Hilary
Goldmann, NAFIS Executive Director Kick off the conference right, networking
with peers over drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
• FISEF Video
• Friend of NAFIS Award - Dr. Will Hardin,
Superintendent (Retired), Camden
County Schools, GA
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceMONDAY
March 16, 2020
7:45AM – 3:30PM
Registration Area
Regency Foyer
Check in at the Registration Area to pick
up your name badge and other materials. • National Indian Impacted Schools
On-site registration is also available. Association (NIISA) – breakfast
Regency A
7:45AM – 5:00PM
Social Media Station School districts impacted by Indian
Regency Foyer Lands.
Join the conversation – share your support 8:30AM – 9:45AM
for #ImpactAid at the Social Media Station. SubGroup Meeting
Federal Lands Impacted Schools
7:45AM – 5:00PM Association (FLISA)
Internet Café & Charging Congressional B
Station
Regency Foyer LEAs eligible under Section 7002.
The Internet Café can address many business 9:00AM – 4:30PM
needs, including checking email, printing Sponsor Area
Hill materials and charging your phone. Regency Foyer
7:45AM – 3:30PM Stop by the sponsor area to learn about
FISEF Raffle Area new products in the education space and
Regency Foyer meet companies that can support your
efforts to ensure all students have access
See the prizes and enter to win in the Grand to a high-quality education.
Giveaway, our annual fundraiser to support
the Federally Impacted Schools Educational 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Foundation (FISEF). Dawing takes place at Breakout Sessions, Part I
Tuesday’s closing reception (ticket must be
present to win). • How to Survive an Impact Aid Field
Review
7:45AM – 9:45AM Capitol Room AB
SubGroup Meetings
When will they happen? What can you
• Military Impacted Schools Association do to prepare? How should you conduct
(MISA) – breakfast yourself when you’re in one? The
Thornton Room - 11th Floor dreaded words “field audit” shouldn’t
be so worrisome, if you follow the right
School districts impacted 20 percent or protocol. Find out what it is so your
more by military-connected students. school district can sail through with
(MISA members only) flying colors!
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsMONDAY
March 16, 2020
• Cultivating STEAM: Small Steps to Large you can make to help create classrooms
Strides and schools where boys want to be and
Lexington succeed.
Are you looking for ways to start • Federal Education Policy 101
or expand a Science, Technology, Columbia Foyer
Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM)
Program in your school district? Here’s In this sesssion, NAFIS Director of Policy
your chance to explore how. Frank and Advocacy Leslie Finnan will run
Sheboy, Superintendent of Highland Falls through a range of federal policy that
– Fort Montgomery Central School District impacts school districts. Drawing from her
(NY); Shad Storley, Superintendent of experience working for AASA: The School
Wagner Community School (SD); and Superintendents Association, she will
Lory Dufrain, Business Manager of Wagner touch on the history, current status and
Community School (SD), will discuss the future of bills including ESSA, the Higher
steps their learning communities took to Education Act and the child nutrition bill.
create STEAM programs, barriers they’ve
She will also discuss regulations at the
encountered and opportunities they
U.S. Department of Education, USDA, EPA
seized (including a grant award from the
and FCC and cases from the U.S. Supreme
Federally Impacted Schools Educational
Court. Attendees will learn about the
Foundation). There will be time to
broader world of education policy and how
collaborate with other attendees, share
what is happening in your district and it affects local school districts.
walk away with ideas to bring back to your
district, students and community. 11:15AM - 12:15PM
Breakout Sessions, Part II
(note: thREE breakout sessions that
• We’ve Got Male: Social Emotional
ran from 10:00am-11:00am repeat in this
Learning for Boys
timeslot)
Concord
• Impact Aid Grant System (IAGS)
There is increasing concern of a crisis
Implementation Discussion
in boys’ student achievement. Research Capitol Room AB
tells us that boy’s brains are hardwired
to require a different kind of learning The U.S. Department of Education will
and is one of the major reasons boys discuss the continuing development
are underachieving. It’s also why men of the Impact Aid Grant System
don’t ask for directions even if they’re (IAGS) and hear feedback about your
lost. In this session, Wendell Waukau, experience using the new system to
Superintendent of Menominee Indian prepare and submit your application.
School District (WI), will share research, Future releases of the IAGS will offer
data and tactics to address the social additional features, so bring your
emotional needs of our boys. Included suggestions for how the system could
will be simple strategies and changes better meet your needs.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceMONDAY
March 16, 2020
• Cultivating STEAM: Small Steps to Large you can make to help create classrooms
Strides and schools where boys want to be and
Lexington succeed.
Are you looking for ways to start • Federal Education Policy 101
or expand a Science, Technology, Columbia Foyer
Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM)
Program in your school district? Here’s In this sesssion, NAFIS Director of Policy
your chance to explore how. Frank and Advocacy Leslie Finnan will run
Sheboy, Superintendent of Highland Falls through a range of federal policy that
– Fort Montgomery Central School District impacts school districts. Drawing from her
(NY); Shad Storley, Superintendent of experience working for AASA: The School
Wagner Community School (SD); and Superintendents Association, she will
Lory Dufrain, Business Manager of Wagner touch on the history, current status and
Community School (SD), will discuss the future of bills including ESSA, the Higher
steps their learning communities took to Education Act and the child nutrition bill.
create STEAM programs, barriers they’ve
She will also discuss regulations at the
encountered and opportunities they
U.S. Department of Education, USDA, EPA
seized (including a grant award from the
and FCC and cases from the U.S. Supreme
Federally Impacted Schools Educational
Court. Attendees will learn about the
Foundation). There will be time to
broader world of education policy and how
collaborate with other attendees, share
what is happening in your district and it affects local school districts.
walk away with ideas to bring back to your
district, students and community. 12:30pm - 2:00PM
Luncheon
Regency A
• We’ve Got Male: Social Emotional
Learning for Boys • FISEF Video
Concord
• Friend of NAFIS Award - Marilyn Hall,
Director, Impact Aid Program Office,
There is increasing concern of a crisis
U.S. Department of Education
in boys’ student achievement. Research
tells us that boy’s brains are hardwired
• Luncheon Speaker
to require a different kind of learning
Myrna Mandlawitz, President, MRM
and is one of the major reasons boys Associates, LLC
are underachieving. It’s also why men
don’t ask for directions even if they’re Mandlawitz will offer a deep dive into
lost. In this session, Wendell Waukau, the history of the Individuals with
Superintendent of Menominee Indian Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and
School District (WI), will share research, current special education policy and
data and tactics to address the social funding.
emotional needs of our boys. Included
will be simple strategies and changes • FISEF Video
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsMONDAY
March 16, 2020
2:15PM – 4:30PM 4:30PM - 5:15PM
Second General Session State Meetings
Regency A All attendees from the following states may
attend.
• FISEF Video
• AZ
• 2020 Census Overview Capitol Room B - Lobby Level
Jocelyn Bissonnette, Director of • CA
the Funders Census Initiative at Grand Teton - 2nd Floor
the Funders’ Committee for Civic
• MT
Participation, will share an overview of
Capitol Room A - Lobby Level
the 2020 Census - the constitutionally-
mandated, once-a-decade population • NM/KS/AK
count that informs the distribution of Yosemite - 2nd Floor
trillions of dollars in federal resources.
She will also discuss the connection • NY
between census data and education Lexington
funding, available resources for
education professionals and the • OK
importance of community engagement Yellowstone - 2nd Floor
to ensure a fair and accurate count.
• TX
• U.S. Department of Education Update Everglades - 2nd Floor
Deputy Assistant Secretary Ruth • WA
Ryder will discuss current Education Concord
Department initiatives, including
educational equity, the Department’s AFTER HOURS OPPORTUNITY!
evidence agenda and the FY 2021 5:30PM - 6:30PM
budget proposal. Get in Your Steps
Hyatt Lobby
• Impact Aid Program Office Update
Join NAFIS staff on a walk to Bartholdi Park
U.S Department of Education Impact and the American Veterans Disabled for Life
Aid Program Office Director Marilyn Hall Memorial. Bartholdi Park is a favorite “se-
will provide an update of the Impact Aid cret” garden of many Washingtonians, and
program, discussing the transition to the just across the street is the American Vet-
new Impact Aid Grant System (IAGS), erans Disabled for Life Memorial, honoring
upcoming payments and more. the more than 4 million veterans seriously
injured in the line of duty. Meet in the Hyatt
• Reflection Activity lobby at 5:15PM (depart at 5:30PM) for fresh
air and conversation. Please note this walk is
• Closing Remarks not an official conference event and attend-
ees participate at their own risk.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceTUESDAY
March 17, 2020
7:30AM – 9:30AM
Arizona (AzSIAA) State Event
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2043
8:30AM – 11:00AM
Department of education
One-on-One Session 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Congressional B - Lobby Level Hill DAy Debrief
Regency Foyer
Speak individually with U.S. Department
of Education Impact Aid Program Office After a day on the Hill with your elected
staff to discuss issues specific to your officials, NAFIS wants to hear from you.
school district. They will provide technical How did your meetings go? Are there
assistance on amending your application in follow-up items that NAFIS can help
the new Impact Aid Grant System (IAGS), take care of? Join Executive Director
as well as answer questions you have Hilary Goldmann and Director of Policy &
related to Federal Property (7002), Basic Advocacy Leslie Finnan for this short but
Support (7003), construction grants or any important give-and-take discussion.
other aspect of the Impact Aid program.
7:00PM – 10:00PM
9:00AM – 4:00PM Ending Reception
Capitol Hill Day “Luck of the Irish”
Regency A
Set aside time for pre-arranged meetings
with your Senators and Representative. Join us to celebrate the holiday on which
this reception falls – St. Patrick’s Day!
12:00PM – 1:30PM We’ll also be holding the FISEF Grand
California (CAFIS) State Event Giveaway. The fabulous prizes that you
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2043 have been all eyeing all conference will be
raffled off, with the evening culminating
12:00PM – 1:30PM with the Grand Prize of 50,000 World
Texas (TAFIS) State Event of Hyatt points and a $500 gift card to
Tortilla Coast Restaurant American Airlines! Do you have the “luck
400 First St. SE, Washington, DC of the Irish”?
American Veterans Disabled for
Life Memorial
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsCONFERENCE SP EAKERS
SPEAKER BIOS
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceAndrew Ujifusa Asisstant editor Education Week Andrew Ujifusa is an assistant editor for Educa- tion Week, the national newspaper of record for K-12 education in the United States. He covers education policy and politics at the state and na- tional levels, including those who make, imple- ment and influence that policy. Since Hurricane Maria, he has also covered the Puerto Rican school system and its recovery. Prior to joining Education Week in 2012, Ujifusa worked at newspapers in Maryland and Missis- sippi. He also taught high school English in cen- tral Japan. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. [ 20 ] @NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschools
Myrna Mandlawitz
president
MRM Associates, LLC
As president of MRM Associates, LLC, Myrna
Mandlawitz serves as legislative consultant to
five national organizations. She has worked in
Washington for close to 30 years as a consul-
tant/lobbyist on special and general education
policy and legislation.
Mandlawitz is a former president of the Commit-
tee for Education Funding, a coalition of over 100
national organizations focused on increasing the
federal investment in education, and also served
for 12 years as co-chair of the National Alliance
of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel.
Previously, she held the position of Director of
Government Relations for the National Associa-
tion of State Directors of Special Education.
A native of Virginia, Mandlawitz spent fourteen
years as a classroom teacher and assisted in the
development of Virginia’s special education pro-
gram for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
She holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood
Education from Boston University and a law de-
gree from Temple University.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceJocelyn Bissonnette director, funders census initiative Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation Jocelyn Bissonnette is Director of the Funders Census Initiative at the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, where she helps to educate and mobilize funders across the country to invest toward a fair and accurate 2020 Census with a focus on historically undercounted communities. Prior to joining FCCP, she served as Director of Policy & Advocacy for the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS), where she represented public school district leaders before Congress and the Administration. At NAFIS, she engaged members and national stakeholders in advocacy campaigns around the $1.4 billion Impact Aid program, school infrastructure and private school vouchers. She is also a past- president of the Committee for Education Funding, a coalition of 100+ organizations that advocate for increased Federal investments across the education continuum. Bissonnette earned a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire as well as a Masters in Policy Management from Georgetown University, from which she also received an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management. She is a proud Rhode Islander. [ 22 ] @NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschools
Ruth Ryder
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office
of policy and programs - formula
Grants
U.S. Department of Education
Ruth Ryder is the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for the Office of Policy and Programs – Formula
Grants in the Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education (OESE) at the U.S. Department
of Education. OESE has responsibility for
implementing programs under the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act as amended by the Every
Student Succeeds Act. In this role, Ryder oversees
a broad range of management, policy and program
functions related to formula and discretionary grant
programs under the ESEA.
Ryder was previously the deputy director of the
Office of Special Education Programs in the Office
of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
which she joined in 1988. In that position, she
provided national leadership for moving special
education accountability to a more results-
oriented focus. In addition, Ryder focused attention
on ensuring that the needs of children with
disabilities were addressed in the major initiatives
of the Department, such as the Every Student
Succeeds Act, family engagement, school climate
transformation and early learning.
Prior to joining the Department, Ryder was a
program administrator in a Washington state
school district. There she had responsibility for
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Title 1 and Title II programs, state-remediation,
gifted education, outcome-based education and
state- and district-wide testing programs. She also
administered a U.S. Department of Education-
funded demonstration project, examining integrated
service delivery models for including children with
disabilities in general education. Additionally, Ryder
has been a special education consulting teacher and
a general education classroom teacher. She has a
bachelor’s degree in psychology and elementary
education and a master’s degree in special
education.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceMarilyn Hall Director, Impact Aid Program Office U.S. Department of Education Marilyn Hall is the Director of the Impact Aid Pro- gram Office at the U.S. Department of Education. She has served the Impact Aid Program for over 25 years, most recently as Acting Director. As Program Support Group Leader, she supervised a team of 12 and managed the Impact Aid System, the program’s information technology asset. She also has been responsible for federal property eligibility research and determinations, Impact Aid payment formula calculations, financial man- agement functions, customer support and tech- nical assistance, special research projects and analyses, discretionary construction grants and state school finance equalization determinations. Hall was Special Assistant to the Impact Aid Program Director from 1997 to 2005, assisting the Director in the full range of her responsibili- ties. Prior to joining the Impact Aid Program, she was with the Department of Education Budget Service from 1985 to 1997, serving as the Im- pact Aid budget and policy analyst beginning in 1990. She joined the Department of Education as a Presidential Management Intern (Fellow) and is also an Excellence in Government Fellow. Her very early career (1981-1983) was with the Navy Department. Hall was educated in the Oak Ridge Public Schools in Tennessee, where she was counted as a “b” kid for Impact Aid. Her bachelor’s degree is from the Georgetown University School of For- eign Service, and she earned her MPA from the Indiana University School of Public and Environ- mental Affairs. [ 24 ] @NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschools
CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION
CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION
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HOUSE & SENATE
IMPACT AID COALITIONS
116th Congress
The House and Senate Impact Aid Coalitions exist to strengthen the Impact Aid program
and to educate Members of Congress on the program’s merits. The Impact Aid Coalitions are
bipartisan, serving as clearinghouses for information concerning the Impact Aid program and
to alert Members when issues affecting the program are pending before Congress. They also
work closely with the Executive Branch and congressional leadership to ensure concerns are
heard and considered as policy decisions are made.
History
In 1995, Representatives Chet Edwards (D-TX) and Jim Saxton (R-NJ) officially created the
House Impact Aid Coalition. It began with approximately 12 Members of Congress. That num-
ber quickly increased and in the 116th Congress stands at 92 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 part-
ner to the House entity. It currently has 34 members.
Each Congress, NAFIS and its members reach out to continuing and new Members of Con-
gress to ask them to show their support for Impact Aid by joining the Coalition.
Activity
The Impact Aid Coalitions routinely write letters of support for appropriations requests to the
Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations subcommittees, as well as the
Education & Labor and Health-Education-Labor-Pensions Committees. They also send letters
of support to the House and Senate Budget Committees. In addition, members of the Impact
Aid Coalitions provide testimony before the various committees of jurisdiction.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceHOUSE
IMPACT AID COALITION
116th Congress
Co-Chairs Steering Committee
Davis, Susan (D-CA) Pallone, Frank (D-NJ)
Newhouse, Dan (R-WA) Scott, Bobby (D-VA)
Smith, Chris (R-NJ)
Young, Don (R-AK)
General Membership Fortenberry, Jeff (R-NE) McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
Amodei, Mark (R-NV) Foster, Bill (D-IL) McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Armstrong, Kelly (R-ND) Gabbard, Tulsi (D-HI) Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK)
Bacon, Don (R-NE) Gosar, Paul (R-AZ) Norcross, Donald (D-NJ)
Bishop, Sanford (D-GA) Gottheimer, Josh (D-NJ) Norton, Eleanor (D-DC)
Bost, Mike (R-IL) Granger, Kay (R-TX) Nunes, Devin (R-CA)
Brindisi, Anthony (D-NY) Graves, Sam (R-MO) O’Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Brownley, Julia (D-CA) Grijalva, Raúl (D-AZ) Payne Jr., Donald (D-NJ)
Bucshon, Larry (R-IN) Guest, Michael (R-MS) Pascrell, William (D-NJ)
Burgess, Michael (R-TX) Guthrie, Brett (R-KY) Peters, Scott (D-CA)
Butterfield, G. K. (D-NC) Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO) Peterson, Collin (D-MN)
Calvert, Ken (R-CA) Heck, Dennis (D-WA) Rogers, Michael (R-AL)
Carson, André (D-IN) Horn, Kendra (R-OK) Rouda, Harley (D-CA)
Carter, Buddy (R-GA) Hoyer, Steny (D-MD) Rush, Bobby (D-IL)
Carter, John (R-TX) Huffman, Jared (D-CA) Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Castro, Joaquin (D-TX) Hunter, Duncan (R-CA) Sarbanes, John (D-MD)
Cheney, Liz (R-WY) Johnson, Dusty (R-SD) Schneider, Brad (D-IL)
Cicilline, David (D-RI) Kilmer, Derek (D-WA) Schrier, Kim (D-WA)
Clyburn, James (D-SC) Kirkpatrick, Ann (D-AZ) Shimkus, John (R-IL)
Cole, Tom (R-OK) Lamborn, Doug (R-CO) Simpson, Mike (R-ID)
Connolly, Gerald (D-VA) Langevin, Jim (D-RI) Sires, Albio (D-NJ)
Cook, Paul (R-CA) Larsen, Rick (D-WA) Smith, Adam (D-WA)
Courtney, Joseph (D-CT) Lee, Barbara (D-CA) Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Cox, TJ (D-CA) Lipinski, Daniel (D-IL) Stefanik, Elise (R-NY)
Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) Lowenthal, Alan (D-CA) Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Davis, Danny (D-IL) Lowey, Nita (D-NY) Turner, Mike (R-OH)
DeFazio, Peter (D-OR) Lujan, Ben Ray (D-NM) Walden, Greg (R-OR)
DelBene, Suzan (D-WA) Lucas, Frank (R-OK) Williams, Roger (R-TX)
Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX) Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY) Wittman, Robert (R-VA)
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsSENATE
IMPACT AID
COALITION
116th Congress
Co-Chairs
Crapo, Michael (R-ID)
Enzi, Michael (R-WY)
Hirono, Mazie (D-HI)
Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Capitol Building
Washington, DC
General Membership
Barrasso, John (R-WY)
Bennet, Michael (D-CO)
Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)
Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Cramer, Kevin (R-ND)
Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Durbin, Richard (D-IL)
Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
Gillibrand, Kirsten (D-NY)
Hoeven, John (R-ND)
Inhofe, Jim (R-OK)
Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)
Menendez, Robert (D-NJ)
Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Peters, Gary (D-MI)
Reed, Jack (D-RI)
Risch, James (R-ID)
Rounds, Mike (R-SD)
Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
Schumer, Charles (D-NY)
Sinema, Kyrsten (D-AZ)
Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Tester, Jon (D-MT)
Thune, John (R-SD)
Udall, Tom (D-NM)
Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceKEY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES Senate Committee on Appropriations * Members of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee republicans Democrats Richard Shelby, Chair* AL Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair VT Mitch McConnell KY Patty Murray, Subcom. Ranking* WA Lamar Alexander* TN Dianne Feinstein CA Susan Collins ME Richard Durbin* IL Lisa Murkowski AK Jack Reed* RI Lindsey Graham* SC Jon Tester MT Roy Blunt, Subcom. Chair* MO Tom Udall NM Jerry Moran* KS Jeanne Shaheen* NH John Hoeven ND Jeff Merkley* OR John Boozman AR Christopher Coons DE Shelley Moore Capito* WV Brian Schatz* HI John Kennedy* LA Tammy Baldwin* WI Cindy Hyde-Smith* MS Chris Murphy* CT Steve Daines MT Joe Manchin* WV Marco Rubio* FL Chris Van Hollen MD James Lankford* OK Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions republicans Democrats Lamar Alexander, Chair TN Patty Murray, Ranking Member WA Mike Enzi WY Bernie Sanders VT Richard Burr NC Bob Casey PA Rand Paul KY Tammy Baldwin WI Susan Collins ME Chris Murphy CT Bill Cassidy LA Elizabeth Warren MA Pat Roberts KS Tim Kaine VA Lisa Murkowski AK Maggie Hassan NH Tim Scott SC Tina Smith MN Mitt Romney UT Doug Jones AL Mike Braun IN Jacky Rosen NV Kelly Loeffler GA Senate Committee on Indian Affairs republicans Democrats John Hoeven, Chair ND Tom Udall, Vice Chair NM John Barrasso WY Maria Cantwell WA Lisa Murkowski AK Jon Tester MT James Lankford OK Brian Schatz HI Steve Daines MT Catherine Cortez Masto NV Martha McSally AZ Tina Smith MN Jerry Moran KS [ 30 ] @NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschools
Senate Committee on the Budget
republicans Democrats
Mike Enzi, Chair WY Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member VT
Chuck Grassley IA Patty Murray WA
Mike Crapo ID Ron Wyden OR
Lindsey Graham SC Debbie Stabenow MI
Pat Toomey PA Sheldon Whitehouse RI
Ron Johnson WI Mark Warner VA
David Perdue GA Jeff Merkley OR
Mike Braun IN Tim Kaine VA
Rick Scott FL Chris Van Hollen MD
John Kennedy LA Kamala Harris CA
Kevin Cramer ND
Senate Committee on Armed Services
republicans Democrats
James Inhofe, Chair OK Jack Reed, Ranking Member RI
Roger F. Wicker MS Jeanne Shaheen NH
Deb Fischer NE Kirsten E. Gillibrand NY
Tom Cotton AR Richard Blumenthal CT
Mike Rounds SD Mazie K. Hirono HI
Joni Ernst IA Tim Kaine VA
Thom Tillis NC Angus King ME
Dan Sullivan AK Martin Heinrich NM
David Perdue GA Elizabeth Warren MA
Kevin Cramer ND Gary C. Peters MI
Martha McSally AZ Joe Manchin III WV
Rick Scott FL Tammy Duckworth IL
Marsha Blackburn TN Doug Jones AL
Josh Hawley MO
House Committee on the Budget
republicans Democrats
Steve Womack AR John Yarmuth, Chair KY
Rob Woodall GA Seth Moulton MA
Bill Johnson OH Hakeem Jeffries NY
Jason Smith MO Brian Higgins NY
Bill Flores TX Brendan Boyle PA
George Holding NC Ro Khanna CA
Chris Stewart UT Rosa DeLauro CT
Ralph Norman SC Lloyd Doggett TX
Chip Roy TX David Price NC
Daniel Meuser PA Janice Schakowsky IL
William Timmons SC Daniel Kildee MI
Dan Crenshaw TX Jimmy Panetta CA
Kevin Hern OK Joseph Morelle NY
Tim Burchett TN Steven Horsford NV
Robert Scott VA
Sheila Jackson Lee TX
Barbara Lee CA
Pramila Jayapal WA
Ilhan Omar MN
Albio Sires NJ
Scott Peters CA
Jim Cooper TN
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceHouse Committee on Appropriations
republicans Democrats
Kay Granger, Ranking Member TX Nita Lowey, Chair NY
Robert Aderholt AL Sanford Bishop GA
Ken Calvert CA Rosa DeLauro, Subcom. Chair* CT
John Carter TX Marcy Kaptur OH
Tom Cole, Subcom. Ranking* OK Betty McCollum MN
Mario Diaz-Balart FL Mike Quigley IL
Chuck Fleischmann TN Lucille Roybal-Allard* CA
Jeff Fortenberry NE Tim Ryan OH
Tom Graves* GA Jose Serrano NY
Jaime Herrera Beutler* WA Peter Visclosky IN
Dave Joyce OH Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL
Hal Rogers KY David Price NC
Mike Simpson ID Pete Aguilar CA
Mark Amodei NV Cheri Bustos* IL
Andy Harris* MD Matt Cartwright PA
Will Hurd TX Ed Case HI
John Moolenaar* MI Katherine Clark* MA
Dan Newhouse WA Charlie Crist FL
Steven Palazzo MS Henry Cuellar TX
Martha Roby AL Lois Frankel* FL
John Rutherford FL Derek Kilmer WA
Chris Stewart UT Ann Kirkpatrick AZ
Steve Womack AR Brenda Lawrence MI
Barbara Lee* CA
Grace Meng NY
Chellie Pingree ME
* Members of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Mark Pocan* WI
Subcommittee Dutch Ruppersberger MD
Norma Torres CA
Bonnie Watson Coleman* NJ
House Committee on Education and Labor
republicans Democrats
Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member NC Bobby Scott, Chair VA
Phil Roe TN Susan Davis CA
Glenn Thompson PA Raúl Grijalva AZ
Tim Walberg MI Joe Courtney CT
Brett Guthrie KY Marcia Fudge OH
Bradley Byrne AL Gregorio Sablan MP
Glenn Grothman WI Frederica Wilson FL
Elise Stefanik NY Suzanne Bonamici OR
Rick Allen GA Mark Takano CA
Lloyd Smucker PA Alma Adams NC
Jim Banks IN Mark DeSaulnier CA
Mark Walker NC Donald Norcross NJ
James Comer KY Pramila Jayapal WA
Ben Cline VA Joseph Morelle NY
Russ Fulcher ID Susan Wild PA
Steve Watkins KS Josh Harder CA
Ron Wright TX Lucy McBath GA
Dan Meuser PA Kim Schrier WA
Dusty Johnson SD Lauren Underwood IL
Fred Keller PA Jahana Hayes CT
Gregory Murphy NC Donna Shalala FL
Jefferson Van Drew NJ Andy Levin MI
Ilhan Omar MN
David Trone MD
Haley Stevens MI
Susie Lee NV
Lori Trahan MA
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsHouse Committee on Armed Services
republicans Democrats
Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member TX Adam Smith, Chair WA
Michael Turner OH Anthony Brown MD
Joe Wilson SC Jim Langevin RI
Rob Bishop UT Rick Larsen WA
Mike Rogers AL Jim Cooper TN
Mo Brooks AL Tulsi Gabbard HI
Bradley Byrne AL Ro Khanna CA
Scott DesJarlais TN Bill Keating MA
Liz Cheney WY Andy Kim NJ
Doug Lamborn CO Chrissy Houlahan PA
Austin Scott GA Jason Crow CO
Elise Stefanik NY Elissa Slotkin MI
Jack Bergman MI Lori Trahan MA
Rob Wittman VA Jackie Speier CA
Mike Conaway TX Susan Davis CA
Mike Gallagher WI Ruben Gallego AZ
Michael Waltz FL Gil Cisneros CA
Vicky Hartzler MO Veronica Escobar TX
Paul Cook CA Deb Haaland NM
Trent Kelly MS Elaine Luria VA
Matt Gaetz FL John Garamendi CA
Don Bacon NE Kendra Horn OK
Jim Banks IN Xochitl Torres Small NM
Paul Mitchell MI Joe Courtney CT
Sam Graves MO Donald Norcross NJ
Ralph Abraham LA Seth Moulton MA
Salud Carbajal CA
Filemon Vela Jr. TX
Mikie Sherrill NJ
Jared Golden ME
Anthony Brindisi NY
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceCAPITOL HILL MAPS
U.S. Capitol, Access &
Additional Information
Map courtesy of www.visitthecapitol.gov
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsACCESSIBILITY
SERVICES
The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) provides a variety of services for
individuals with disabilities. Services include, but are not limited to, adaptive tours, sign lan-
guage interpreting services and wheelchair loans. OCAS can assist with questions regarding
accessibility issues in the Capitol, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Contact Information:
202.224.4048 (Voice)
202.224.4049 (TTY)
Accessible Entrances on Capitol Hill
Capitol Building
Public tours enter through the Capitol Visitor Center; Official House business enters on the
south side of the Capitol; Official Senate business enters on the north side of the Capitol.
Capitol Visitor Center (CVC)
Main entrance at First and East Capitol streets.
Cannon House Office Building
Entrance on C Street, SE, west of the First Street intersection.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
First and C Street entrance.
Ford House Office Building
Entrances on 3rd Street, SW,
or 2nd Street, SW.
Hart Senate Office Building
Second Street entrance or
Constitution Avenue entrance.
Longworth House Office
Building
Main entrance, Independence
and New Jersey Avenues, or
South Capitol Street entrance.
O’Neill House Office Building
C Street SW between 2nd and
3rd Streets.
Rayburn House Office Map & text courtesy of https://www.aoc.gov/accessibility-services
Building
Horseshoe drive off South Capitol Street or entrance on Independence Avenue.
Russell Senate Office Building
Delaware entrance on ground level closest to Constitution Avenue.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceLUNCH OPTIONS
ON CAPITOL HILL
House Side Senate Side
• Longworth Cafeteria: B-223 • Russell Carry-out:
11:00AM-2:30PM Basement NW
7:30AM-5:00PM
• Rayburn Cafeteria: B-2063
7:30AM-12:00PM • Dirksen North Servery:
Basement NW
• Cannon Au Bon Pain: 194
7:30AM-3:00PM
10:30AM-4:00PM
• Dirksen South Buffet:
• Rayburn Subway: B-326
Basement Southside
11:00AM-4:00PM
11:30AM-2:30PM
• Rayburn & Pizza: 2073
• Dirksen South
11AM-6:00PM
Convenience:
• Steak ‘n Shake: Adjacent to Dirksen Basement Southside
Rayburn Cafeteria 11:30AM-2:30PM
7:30AM-2:00PM • Hart Senate Chef
Dirksen/Hart Ground Floor
Connecting Corridor
off capitol south metro: 8:00AM-6:30PM
• Bullfeathers
1st St. Between D & E, SE union station food court
• Talay Thai & restaurants
1st St. Between D & E, SE • Shake Shack
• Tortilla Coast • Chop’t
1st St. Between D & E, SE
• Thunder Grill
down pennsylvania • Uno Pizzeria
avenue se: • Variety of Fast Food, including
• Firehook Bakery McDonalds, Taco Bell, Subway,
Potbelly’s and more
• Hunan Dynasty
• Pete’s Diner D STREET
2nd St. Entrance
• The Monocle
• Burrito Brothers Between 1st and 2nd St., NE
• La Lomita Dos • Cafe Berlin on Capitol Hill
• District Taco Between 3rd and 4th St., NE
• We the Pizza • Union Pub
Between 2nd and Mass. Ave., NE
• Sanphan Thai Cuisine
• Bistro Cacao
• Good Stuff Eatery Between 2nd and Mass. Ave., NE
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsNAFIS LE ADERSHI P
NAFIS LEADERSHIP
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceBOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Director, Region Five
Chad Blotsky, Mission, SD Jeff Limore, Dahlonegah, OK
chad.blotsky@k12.sd.us jtlimore@gmail.com
(Indian Lands) (Indian Lands)
Vice President Director, Region Six
Thomas Schneider, Burr Ridge, IL Vacant
tschneider@ccsd180.org
(Federal Property) Directors At-Large
Craig Hutcheson, Newton, NJ
Secretary chutches@krhs.net
Keith Mispagel, Ft. Leavenworth, KS (Federal Property)
kmispagel@usd207.org
(Military) Quincy Natay, Chinle, AZ
quincy@chinleusd.k12.az.us
Treasurer (Indian Lands)
Ray Proctor, Fallbrook, CA
rproctor@fuesd.k12.ca.us Voyd St. Pierre, Box Elder, MT
(Military, Federal Property, Mid-to-Low LOT) voydsp@rockyboy.k12.mt.us
(Indian Lands)
Director, Region One
Helen Payne, Wrightstown, NJ Rosemarie Kraeger, Middletown, RI
hpayne@nhanover.com rkraeger@mpsri.net
(Military) (Military, Mid-to-Low LOT)
Director, Region Two School Board Liaison
William Hardin, Kingsland, GA Brian Gallup, Browning, MT
whardin@camden.k12.ga.us gallupbrian@yahoo.com
(Military) (Indian Lands)
Director, Region Three Immediate Past President
Wendell Waukau, Keshena, WI James Sarruda, Columbus, NJ
wwaukau@misd.k12.wi.us jsarruda@nburlington.com
(Indian Lands) (Military, Mid-to-Low LOT)
Director, Region Four
Trista Hedderman, Box Elder, SD
trista.hedderman@k12.sd.us Region 1: ME, VT, NH, MA, NY, RI, CT, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV
Region 2: KY, NC, SC, TN, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL
(Military)
Region 3: WI, MI, IA, IL, MO, IN, OH
Region 4: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, MT, WY
Region 5: TX, OK, NM, CO, UT
Region 6: CA, NV, AZ, OR, WA, HI, AK, ID
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@NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschoolsNAFIS Board of Directors Slate of Candidates
At the January 2020 NAFIS Board of Directors meeting, the NAFIS Nominating Committee an-
nounced its slate of candidates for the Board of Directors. The slate includes:
Secretary: Region IV Director:
Keith Mispagel, Superintendent Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
Fort Leavenworth Unified School District Douglas School District #51-1, South Dakota
#207, Kansas (Military)
(Military)
Region VI Director:
Treasurer: Tom Addington, Superintendent
Ray Proctor Central Union Elementary School District,
Associate Superintendent, Business Services California
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, (Military, Indian Lands)
California
(Military, Mid-to-Low LOT, Federal Property) At-Large Director 2:
Rosemarie Kraeger, Superintendent
Region II Director: Middletown Public Schools, Rhode Island
Jason Rogers (Military, Mid-to-Low LOT)
Assistant Superintendent, Operations
Bryan County Schools, Georgia At-Large Director 4:
(Military, Mid-to-Low LOT, Federal Property) Quincy Natay, Superintendent
Chinle Unified School District 24, Arizona
(Indian Lands)
Board members Chad Blotsky (President, Indian Lands), Tom Schneider (Vice President, Fed-
eral Property), Jim Sarruda (Immediate Past President, Mid-to-Low LOT, Military), Helen Payne
(Region I, Military), Wendell Waukau (Region III, Indian Lands), Jeff Limore (Region V, Indian
Lands), Craig Hutcheson (At-Large Director 1, Federal Property), Voyd St. Pierre (At-Large Di-
rector 3, Indian Lands) and Brian Gallup (School Board Liaison, Indian Lands) will continue to
serve in their roles.
Floor nominations are allowed after the Nominating Committee makes its report to members
during the First General Session of the NAFIS Spring Conference on March 15. The guidelines
for making a floor nomination are:
1. Any delegate, by identifying himself or herself and as a representative of a NAFIS member
school district, can nominate a representative of a member school district to be a candidate
for a position on the NAFIS Board of Directors.
2. The nomination will include the individual’s name, the school system he/she represents and
the type of federal impaction it experiences.
3. The nominee will be given three minutes to present any information about himself/herself
and why he/she is interested in serving on the NAFIS Board.
4. The Nominating Committee’s candidate will also be given three minutes to present any in-
formation about himself/herself.
If there is a floor nomination, the NAFIS membership will vote by ballot over that afternoon
and morning, and the winner will be announced at the Conference Luncheon on March 16.
If there is not a floor nomination, the NAFIS membership will vote by acclamation during the
First General Session on March 15.
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Making an Impact | 2020 NAFIS Spring ConferenceNAFIS STAFF Executive Director Hilary Goldmann hilary@nafisdc.org Began Service: 2015 Director of Policy & Advocacy Leslie Finnan leslie@nafisdc.org Began Service: 2019 Policy & Advocacy Assistant Nicole Jarvis nicole@nafisdc.org Began Service: 2019 Director of Communications Anne O’Brien anne@nafisdc.org Began Service: 2018 director of operations & Conference Services Lynn Watkins lynn@nafisdc.org Began Service: 1989 Spring 2020 Intern Hannah Pollan Fitchburg State University SOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER FACEBOOK @NAFISSCHOOLS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NAFISSCHOOLS [ 40 ] @NAFISSchools | #ImpactAid | facebook.com/nafisschools
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