Florida Model Legislature

We remember legislation like this at the Florida Model Legislature multiple times!

Florida bill requires high school students take financial literacy class A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.

Early voting started today! Research, educate, discuss, and perform your civic duty. . https://dos.myflorida.com/elections

Division of Elections - Florida Department of State The Division of Elections facilitates coordination and interpretation of election laws and establishes uniform standards to ensure fair and accurate elections in Florida.

Kudos to our Executive Director!

Last up on our FCSAA State Office Introductory Posts is our Project Manager, Doug Ryan!

Doug brings more than 25 years of experience in the Florida College System to his role as FCSAA Project Manager. He's been involved as a student, a college employee, a consultant, and now with the FCSAA. As a student, Doug served as Student Government President at Tallahassee Community College and as Secretary-General of the Tallahassee Southern Model United Nations, which is hosted by TCC’s Model UN Student Organization. As an employee and SGA Advisor, he served as the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA) District 4 Advisor and State Conference Chair. His background includes extensive leadership with the Florida Model United Nations, the Florida Model Legislature, and the National Model U.S. Congress. This past year, Doug completed a Post-Crisis Leadership Certificate Program at the University of South Florida and has worked to become a skilled virtual event host. We are so happy to have you, Doug!

Vote by Mail Info for Florida

https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/

Vote-by-Mail - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State The Division of Elections facilitates coordination and interpretation of election laws and establishes uniform standards to ensure fair and accurate elections in Florida.

Progress in planning our 2020 session is being made, we will announce our 2020 Session soon.

The House and Senate have both passed the Inter-Academic Student Expenses Scholastic Reserve Act. The bill allows post-secondary institution's to offer student expense accounts that would be funded by the student or other student aid. Will the Governor act on this?

We are working on our reschedule and future plans, we hope to confirm and make an announcement next week.

We have canceled our conference this week so our attendees can focus on recovering from Hurricane Michael or serving those in need. We will announce our rescheduling plans soon.

Registration is open for our 2018 conference, visit http://www.modellegislature.org/conference.html

Florida Model Legislature Annual Conference Information on the annual Florida Model Legislature Conference. Our Event trains college students to engage in the Florida Legislative Process

Make sure you participate in the Democratic process! Go vote, if you're eligible.

https://yourvoteflorida.com/

Get Ready. Get Set. Vote! | yourvoteflorida.com The Florida Department of State Division of Elections encourages voter participation for the 2018 elections through Get Ready. Get Set. Vote!  The links below provide key voting-related information and resources for the 2018 election cycle.

Our deepest condolences go to the family of Senator John McCain who has passed away. Senator McCain served his country in its Military and its Government. Thank You, may you rest in peace. Please join us in sending good vibes and positive thoughts of comfort and peace to the family and friends of Senator McCain of Arizona.

Congratulations to our Senate President, Kaylin MacDonald!

Congratulations to Kaylin MacDonald, Hillsborough Community College/ HCC Dale Mabry Campus, who was selected as one our Student Government Division Students of the Month for April. She was nominated by her advisor Steven Crudup.

Here’s what Mr. Crudup shared with us about Kaylin: “Kay MacDonald has been the President of the HCC Dale Mabry Student Government Association since May 2017. Throughout her tenure, Kay has worked effectively with her Executive Board and increased engagement among the Senators. Kay maintains an “open door policy” and is willing to advocate on behalf of any student who walks into her office. She listens with open ears and an open heart but also knows when she needs to hold her peers accountable. She is also a true servant leader who would not ask anyone to do anything she wouldn’t do and is not afraid to get her hands dirty. Additionally, Kay tirelessly advocates on behalf of her fellow students, meeting with upper-level administrators on issues such as campus safety, trans-friendly bathrooms, and a reflective quiet space on campus. Kay is also engaged in many campus and college-wide committees including the Campus Diversity Council, MLK Celebration Committee, Student Success Festival Planning Committee, and many others. However, her dedication is to the SGA, and she often spends time with our internal Committee Chairs assisting them with planning activities.

Beyond her attitude as President, Kay has tirelessly worked to encourage more civic engagement opportunities for our College. As the past Senate Secretary and incoming Senate President for Florida Model Legislature, Kay is attempting to develop a year-round legislative simulation activity at HCC. As the leader of our delegation to Washington, D.C. in the Fall, Kay effectively advocated to Congresswoman Kathy Castor and representatives for Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio. She is also working to get our SGA more engaged with local government, such as the City Council and County Commission. In the months of February and March in particular, Kay served as the student co-chair of the College’s Student Activity Fees Committee. In this role, she was tasked with managing the meeting flow of a committee comprised of faculty, staff, and students from the five HCC campuses as they allocated approximately $1.9 million dollars to programs seeking funding for the 2019 Fiscal year. Kay’s knowledge and confidence in Robert’s Rules and task orientation assisted greatly in the effective running of this process.”

Congratulations to this outstanding student, and our thanks to Mr. Crudup for taking the time to nominate her for this recognition.

Meet our Governor, Alondra Morales. Alondra attends Palm Beach State Campus. After completing her Associate n Arts studies she plans to continue at Palm Beach State College in the Nursing Program. Although not majoring in Political Science, she has a passion for civic eduation and the legislative process. She's very active with the Student Government Association on her campus. Alondra attended which prepared her for and her run for Governor. Alondra served as a Representative at and received an award for her work. Find out more about Alondra at the below webpage. Welcome to the team, Alondra!

http://www.modellegislature.org/governor.html

Governor Email: [email protected] Bio : Alondra Morales is currently attending Palm Beach State College for her Associates in Arts Degree. When she graduates she will continue at Palm Beach State...

Meet our Lt. Governor, Anthony Luciano Geigel. Anthony attends Hillsborough Community College where he studies Political Science and Computer Engineering. He serves as the Government Relations Chair for the Dale Mabry campus Student Government Association. He has previous leadership experience in the collegiate life from his time at Colorado Technical University in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Anthony is a US Army Combat Veteran and Retiree. Anthony served as a Senator at and received an award for his work. Anthony was elected along with the Governor. Find out more about Anthony at the below webpage. Welcome to the team, Anthony!

http://www.modellegislature.org/lt-governor1.html

Meet our Secretary of the Senate, Fionnula Davis-Patton, or Fin for short. Fin is a Political Science major at Hillsborough Community College. Fin plans to continue her studies at the University of South Florida (Bachelor Degree) then on to law school. Fin served as a Senator at and received an award for her work. Find out more about Fin at the below webpage. Welcome to the team, Fin!

http://www.modellegislature.org/senate-secretary.html