Advocacy Fun in New Orleans
Noelle, Sasha, and I are excited to see many of you this week at NCE! Be sure you check out our sessions. Here's more information about each of them:
On Thursday, March 2, at a session titled “Special Education
2.0: Breaking Taboos to Build a New Education Law,” attendees can hear about
the state of IDEA and relevant legislation and court cases. The same day’s
schedule includes an AASA Advocacy Meet & Greet, where you can hear more
about the work of the AASA public policy staff and ask questions, and “State
Policy 2017: What to Expect, What to Plan For,” where you can hear from a panel
of lobbyists and directors about what is happening at the state level and how
you can get involved in your own state.
On Friday, March 3, join the team for “Federal Education
Policy in a Post-ESSA Era,” which will focus on what is happening in Washington
and what is coming up before the new Congress. Also slated is “The Third
Branch: Supreme Court and Schools,” where legal experts will explain the
education-related court cases being heard this year and how they may affect
school districts, and “Schools in Transition: Gender Diversity and Best
Practices.” The latter will help attendees navigate the current atmosphere
around transgender students and how to best serve them and your school
community.
This year’s Federal Relations Luncheon on March 2 will
address public school choice vs. private school vouchers. The speaker will be
Richard Kahlenberg, senior fellow at The Century Foundation and expert on
private school vouchers, charter schools and turnaround school efforts.
And be sure to say hi if you see us - we'd love to hear what's going on in your district!