Government Relations Committee

The Government Relations Committee (GRC) advocates for access and equity in secondary and postsecondary education at the local, state, and federal level. Additionally, PACAC, through the GRC, closely monitors proposed and current education legislation as it pertains to college access and affordability. Amplifying the voices of students, GRC works across the Commonwealth to ensure equal access to post-secondary options and success. They mirror this activity at the federal level to ensure our students are included in the national education agenda. Advocacy efforts include the PACAC Advocacy Days and the Advocacy Leadership Program (ALP), which engages membership around secondary and postsecondary issues, and how to conduct a legislative visit. The ALP culminates in a legislative visit at the local, state, or federal level. PACAC GRC also advocates with other affiliates at an Advocacy in DC in May.

The Committee strongly encourages members of PACAC and allies of student access and equality to become self-advocates by obtaining information about their rights and responsibilities, contacting their legislators through letters, phone calls, and emails, and sharing their stories of how state and federal policy has real-world implications on the lives of students.

If you are passionate about access and equity in education, you are already an advocate! Join GRC to continue to champion students across the Commonwealth.

For information on federal advocacy, policy updates, and more, go to NACAC's website at nacacnet.org.

If you support higher education access and equality, speak out!

Chairperson: Lucia Garabo, Susquehanna University
Contact:  [email protected]