Question 1

Monday, July 19

Accepted Answer

12 pm EST
			Doctoral/Graduate Student Session Kickoff
			Sponsored by the Teacher Education Division of CEC, this session will prepare Doctoral and Graduate students for the SELS experience. Register Here
		
		
			2 pm EST
			
			Opening Session

			Join us for the 2021 SELS Kickoff. Leaders of both CEC and CASE will provide a rundown of the week’s activities and prepare leaders for another exciting SELS week.
			
		
		
			2:30 pm EST
			
			Washington Update / Town Hall

			It’s great to have advocates on Capitol Hill, such as Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). In this session, we will hear from the Senator on the state of support for IDEA in Congress and where we are headed in the coming year.
			
		
		
			3:15 pm EST
			Break
		
		
			3:30 pm EST
			
			The Appropriations Panel: Is it Really All About the Funding?

			This panel will bring together experienced policy experts from across the country with practitioners to discuss key topics of interest to special education professionals.  The panel will include the following people:

			
				Danny Carlson, Associate Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy, National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
				Sara Cohen, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations, American Federation of Teachers
				Valerie Williams, Director of Governmental Relations, National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
				Kuna Tavalin (Moderator), Senior Policy Advisor, Council for Exceptional Children
			
			
		
		
			5:00 pm EST
			
			Optional Evening Sessions
			If your division, group or caucus would like to have a social or programmed gathering, time has been set aside to do so. The following events been been scheduled--check back for updates.

			
				Division for Eary Childhood Meetup, 5:15 pm EST
				Teacher Education Division Membership Session, 5 pm EST

Question 2

Tuesday, July 20

Accepted Answer

2 pm EST
			Opening Session
		
		
			2:15 pm EST
			
			Issue Brief Deep Dive - Personnel Shortage

			This panel will bring together experienced policy experts from across the country with practitioners to discuss key topics of interest to special education professionals.  The panel will include the following people:

			
				Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan, Education Policy Consultant
				Jarrod Hobson, Policy & Research-Intensive Special Educator (PRISE) Scholars, Virginia Commonwealth University
				Regina Howard-Frazier, Policy & Research-Intensive Special Educator (PRISE) Scholars, Virginia Commonwealth University
				Dr. Naomi Ondrasek, Senior Researcher and Policy Advisor, Learning Policy Institute
				Dr. Jane West, Consultant, Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children and Higher Education Consortium for Special Education
				Laurie VanderPloeg (Moderator), Association Executive Director, Council for Exceptional Children
			
			
		
		
			3:30 pm EST
			Break
		
		
			3:45 pm EST
			
			Issue Brief Deep Dive: Mental Health

			This panel will bring together experienced policy experts from across the country with practitioners to discuss key topics of interest to special education professionals.  The panel will include the following people:

			
				Dr. Amanda Fitzgerald, Director of Public Policy, American School Counselors Association
				Dr. Sharon Hoover, Ph.D., Co-Director, Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine
				Dr. Byron McClure, Ph.D, School Psychologist, Anacostia High School
				Dr. Kelly Vaillancourt-Strobach, Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Association of School Psychologists
				Myrna Mandlawitz (Moderator), Policy and Legislative Consultant, Council of Administrators of Special Education
			
			
		
		
			5:00 pm EST
			
			Optional State Events

			Time has been set aside on the schedule for state team leaders to gather your group to connect, strategic and prepare for your Hill visits.

Question 3

July 21-23

Accepted Answer

Wednesday to Friday will be a series of scheduled meetings with members of Congress and their staff. These schedules will vary by district and state.

Schedule

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12 pm EST	Doctoral/Graduate Student Session Kickoff Sponsored by the Teacher Education Division of CEC, this session will prepare Doctoral and Graduate students for the SELS experience. Register Here
2 pm EST	Opening Session Join us for the 2021 SELS Kickoff. Leaders of both CEC and CASE will provide a rundown of the week’s activities and prepare leaders for another exciting SELS week.
2:30 pm EST	Washington Update / Town Hall It’s great to have advocates on Capitol Hill, such as Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). In this session, we will hear from the Senator on the state of support for IDEA in Congress and where we are headed in the coming year.
3:15 pm EST	Break
3:30 pm EST	The Appropriations Panel: Is it Really All About the Funding? This panel will bring together experienced policy experts from across the country with practitioners to discuss key topics of interest to special education professionals. The panel will include the following people: Danny Carlson, Associate Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy, National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Sara Cohen, Assistant Director, Governmental Relations, American Federation of Teachers Valerie Williams, Director of Governmental Relations, National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Kuna Tavalin (Moderator), Senior Policy Advisor, Council for Exceptional Children
5:00 pm EST	Optional Evening Sessions If your division, group or caucus would like to have a social or programmed gathering, time has been set aside to do so. The following events been been scheduled--check back for updates. Division for Eary Childhood Meetup, 5:15 pm EST Teacher Education Division Membership Session, 5 pm EST

2 pm EST	Opening Session
2:15 pm EST	Issue Brief Deep Dive - Personnel Shortage This panel will bring together experienced policy experts from across the country with practitioners to discuss key topics of interest to special education professionals. The panel will include the following people: Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan, Education Policy Consultant Jarrod Hobson, Policy & Research-Intensive Special Educator (PRISE) Scholars, Virginia Commonwealth University Regina Howard-Frazier, Policy & Research-Intensive Special Educator (PRISE) Scholars, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Naomi Ondrasek, Senior Researcher and Policy Advisor, Learning Policy Institute Dr. Jane West, Consultant, Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children and Higher Education Consortium for Special Education Laurie VanderPloeg (Moderator), Association Executive Director, Council for Exceptional Children
3:30 pm EST	Break
3:45 pm EST	Issue Brief Deep Dive: Mental Health This panel will bring together experienced policy experts from across the country with practitioners to discuss key topics of interest to special education professionals. The panel will include the following people: Dr. Amanda Fitzgerald, Director of Public Policy, American School Counselors Association Dr. Sharon Hoover, Ph.D., Co-Director, Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine Dr. Byron McClure, Ph.D, School Psychologist, Anacostia High School Dr. Kelly Vaillancourt-Strobach, Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Association of School Psychologists Myrna Mandlawitz (Moderator), Policy and Legislative Consultant, Council of Administrators of Special Education
5:00 pm EST	Optional State Events Time has been set aside on the schedule for state team leaders to gather your group to connect, strategic and prepare for your Hill visits.