My first few months as President of ArkSHA have been busy but very productive! One of my goals this year is to post regular update videos to social media, so you might have watched my most recent update. If you haven't, go check it out!! In summary, ArkSHA has a lot going on these days. The year started off with exciting news about an anticipated increase in Medicaid reimbursement for speech therapy services. On the legislative front, we are preparing for an Interim Study Proposal (ISP) that should be presented at the Senate Education Committee later this year. The ISP will focus on the retention/recruitment of school-based SLPs. We are also working on laying the groundwork for Arkansas to consider joining the Interstate Compact for Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology. We are looking forward to two great conferences this year -- the Summer Schools Conference and our annual Convention in October. Please remember that ArkSHA is YOU and we continue to need your help and support. If you're interested in volunteering, reach out to us! And as always, I can be reached via email: [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you soon!!