Tuesday, July 13
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Wednesday, July 14
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Thursday, July 15
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Opening Remarks
12:30 – 12:40pm
Daniel A. Domenech, Executive Director, AASA
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Congressional Breakfast
7:30 – 9:00am
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Closing Session
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Infrastructure and School Construction: What School Leaders Need to Know
12:40 – 1:30pm
In our opening session, Sasha Pudelski will moderate a panel discussion on the latest infrastructure policy proposals on Capitol Hill, what options schools have for investing ARP funding into infrastructure and what green school construction policies look like.
Mary Filardo, Executive Director, 21st Century School Fund
Anisa Heming, Director of the Center for Green Schools
David Sturtz, Partner, Cooperative Strategies
Moderator: Sasha Pudelski, Advocacy Director, AASA
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Capitol Hill Day
10:00am – 5:00pm
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American Rescue Plan, Procurement and Spending Obstacles
8:15 – 9:00am
Two experts on ARP funding and procurement will walk through the major do’s and don’ts of spending federal money and what you to need to know, remember and avoid.
David DeSchryver, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
Tiffany W. Kesslar, Esq., Partner, Brustein & Manasevit, PLLC
Moderator: Bill Otto, Government Relations Associate, Sourcewell
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Remarks from Cindy Long
1:30 – 1:50pm
Cindy Long, Acting Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs at USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Feeding Children in School: A Look at Current and Future Funding and Policy Opportunities
1:50 – 2:15pm
In this presentation, Noelle, Katie and Crystal will discuss the policy and funding changes needed to take place to ensure more children have access to healthy meals in schools.
Crystal FitzSimmons, Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs, Food Research and Action Center
Katie Wilson, Executive Director, Urban School Food Alliance
Moderator: Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director, Advocacy & Governance, AASA
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The Emergency Connectivity Fund, E-Rate and Funding for Ed-Tech in Schools
9:00 – 9:30am
Noelle will moderate a discussion with Jon and Travis about the FCC’s order on the Emergency Connectivity Fund and share the latest intel on how the FCC and Congress can end the homework gap permanently.
Jon Bernstein, President, Bernstein Strategy Group
Travis Litman, Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
Moderator: Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director of Advocacy and Governance, AASA
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AASA/ASBO Advocacy Update
2:30 – 3:25pm
The AASA/ASBO Advocacy Team gives you the lowdown on what to expect on Capitol Hill and what the lobbying priorities and dynamics are this week.
Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director, Advocacy & Governance, AASA
Sasha Pudelski, Advocacy Director, AASA
Elleka Yost, Director of Advocacy, ASBO
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SCOTUS, Federal Regulations and Guidance, and More!
9:30 – 10:30am
The top education legal team in the country will walk you through the Mahoney v. BL decision and how it impacts your district as well as the latest federal guidance and regulations you should understand and follow.
Maree Sneed, Partner, Hogan Lovells LLP
Joel Buckman, Counsel, Hogan Lovells LLP
Ray Li, Associate, Hogan Lovells LLP
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Remarks from Cindy Marten
3:30 – 4:00pm
Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education
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Small Group Discussion of ARP Spending/Issues with U.S. Department of Education Officials
4:10 – 4:55pm
This is an opportunity to speak directly with top USED officials and share how you are using ARP funding, what challenges you are encountering, and what supports USED can offer you and your district.
Donna Harris-Aikens, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Ian Rosenblum, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Loredana Valtierra, Special Assistant, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development
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State Time
5:00 – 5:15pm
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Reception
5:30 – 6:00pm
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