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It’s membership sign-up or renewal time! We are counting down the top four reasons to be an AACS member. Reason #3: our exclusive webinars that help you stay in compliance, upskill your staff, and especially during this time of COVID-19 – how to operate during a pandemic.
Kalli Blackwell of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes shares her reasons for membership. Along with your dues, we are asking that you make a donation to our continued government relations efforts. The suggested donation is $500, but any amount is helpful. Thank you for your continued support of AACS and we look forward to another successful year. To join, renew or learn more about joining AACS, contact cristina@beautyschools.org.
Brandi Scott graduated from the Maitland campus of Cortiva Institute one month ago from the Advanced Paramedical Skin Care program and already has her business up and running. Brandi wants U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, U.S. Representative Val Demings, and Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio to know it is all thanks to her faculty and education from Cortiva Institute. Encourage your students to record a short 30-60 second video that explains what their education means to them. Learn more about the #DontCutUsOut campaign here.
Europe’s number one professional skincare brand is investing in the future of America’s licensed estheticians. BABOR announced the Breaking Boundaries esthetics scholarship with a national newswire release carried on the iconic PR Newswire display board in Times Square. The scholarship competition opens March 1, 2021, and is the first award in the Beauty Changes Lives scholarship portfolio focused on under-served BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) students. The scholarship celebrates diversity, inclusivity and beautiful career possibilities in the professional spa and esthetics sector.
AACS Reopening Guide States are adjusting their phased openings based on new information daily. Stay updated with AACS’ Reopening Guide to help your schools and organization proceed with protocols to ensure the safety and health of your staff, instructors, students, and community. In addition to resources, it also includes a state-by-state list of reopening policies. Click on this link to find out more.
AACS is here for you with a comprehensive coronavirus resource page that will be updated as new information comes in. Click here for updates from the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of Education, accreditors, distance learning educators and more.
Member Benefits
AACS has chosen FlexCare, a leading provider of digital health solutions, as a telemedicine partner offering unmatched service, pricing and plan flexibility to our members. FlexCare telemedicine provides members 24/7/365 telephonic or live video access to U.S. board- certified physicians in all 50 states who can diagnose, treat and prescribe medication, when appropriate, for many acute medical conditions. To find out more, visit the FlexCare website. To sign up, contact: Jennifer@FlexCare.com.
As a member benefit of The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) you are eligible to receive our exclusive discounts at Office Depot® and OfficeMax® in-store and on-line.
Access your Store Purchasing Card (SPC) and show the card to the cashier in-store at checkout and see your savings! You can access the card in several ways: 2. Text AACSSPC to 833-602-8404 or, 3. Visit this link
Recordings of webinars to help you operate your school in light of the pandemic and changing regulations are available to members only.
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Online Training Center (OTC) – CS115 – Developing and Maintaining Effective Employer Partnerships. Establishing, developing, and maintaining employer relationships is a large aspect of a career-services practitioner’s responsibility. This involved process requires insight into your institution, your department, and your industry, as well as an understanding of key strategies that can assist in the building and nurturing of employer relationships. From acquiring industry knowledge to marketing your services and identifying opportunities for long-term employer engagement, this course can assist you in providing a roadmap intended to move you from a potential cold-call relationship to understanding an employer’s perspective on return on investment and gaining effective and long-lasting employer partnerships.
GRC News
Federal Updates The AACS Government Relations Committee and its federal advocacy team at Duane Morris LLP represents the interests of AACS members in Congress. The GRC, through the Duane Morris team, provides a bi-weekly Washington Update to AACS membership that provides the most relevant information about what is happening in Congress and at the Department that may impact your school. We encourage all AACS members to read the Washington Update to keep up to date on developments and calls to action. We urge each and every AACS member school to set up a call with the Senators and House members who represent your school locations, and consider hosting a fundraiser. We will make it easy for you. Just call our lead advocate, Katherine Brodie at Duane Morris LLP in Washington, D.C. to learn how you can get more involved and help make a difference to your school, employees and students. Katherine can be reached at: kdbrodie@duanemorris.com or (202) 776-5241. Michigan House Committee Considers 1,800 Hour Barbering Apprenticeships A barbering apprenticeship bill was referred to the Michigan House Ways and Means Committee last week with a proposed substitute. As originally introduced, SB 691 would establish 2,000-hour apprenticeships for barbering. The version passed by the Senate however did not specify required apprenticeship hours but instead enumerated several requirements that must be met by the barbershop owner. The substitute before the House Ways and Means proposes establishing an 1,800-hour barbering apprenticeship, which is the same as the course of study at a barber college/school. The Ways and Means substitute leaves in place Senate passed languages specifying that “the owner of a barbershop that conducts an apprenticeship program shall not charge a fee for the teaching of barber services to apprentices on the premises. The owner of a barbershop where 1 apprentice has been successfully trained may allow the training of additional apprentices at the establishment, except that not more than 2 apprentices may be trained at the same time.” Washington State Adopts Emergency Distance Education Rule Washington State’s Department of Licensing recently promulgated Emergency Rules that allow cosmetology schools to temporarily offer up to 75 percent of a program online “to provide schools more flexibility to safely accommodate students and staff during COVID-19.” Earlier this Fall, the Department of Licensing permanently amended Chapter 308-20 Cosmetology, Barber, Manicurist, and Esthetician rules pertaining to distance learning. These rules, which became effective November 8th, allow cosmetology schools to offer 50% of their education online, as well as decide which content is better for online and which content is better for in-person. Prior to the amendment, Washington State regulations allowed 25% percent of the course of study – limited to theory – to be taught online. Please do not hesitate to contact Brian Newman at bnewman@abingdonstrategies.com or by phone at 202-491-5254 with comments or questions.
This page contains a running list of state reopening guidance for salons and other personal care businesses. AACS Coronavirus Resource Center The bottom of this page contains a running list of state distance learning guidance. It was compiled with assistance from the AACS State Relations Committee and/or a review of state board websites. Accordingly, developments may be occurring faster than our ability to capture/report on them. Please contact your state regulator(s) for the most current information. State and Local Government Responses to Covid-19 Stateside Associates, a state and local government relations firm, has created a chart with state legislative actions, executive agency actions, gubernatorial actions, and local government actions related to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Executive actions closing retail and “non-essential” businesses will be of interest. PBA/Stateside Associates Report: Reopening of State and Local Economies Updated December 4, 2020 National Governors Association Coronavirus Updates COVID-19 State Legislation – National Conference of State Legislatures 
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