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Special Education Legislative Summit 2024

July 29 - August 1, 2024

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Schedule at a Glance

Monday, July 29
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Welcome and Introductions (Edison Ballroom) Kevin Rubenstein and Kareem Thompson
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Welcome from OSERS Assistant Secretary Glenna Wright-Gallo
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm “Washington Update”
Myrna Mandlawitz & Kuna Tavalin
 
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Break  
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm “Effective Advocacy Strategies” Julie Strandlie
5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Wrap-up / Next Day Overview  
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reception  
Tuesday, July 30
8:30 am – 9:15 am Breakfast (Edison Ballroom)  
9:15 am – 9:30 am Kickoff Kevin Rubenstein and Kareem Thompson
9:30 am – 10:00 am “Anatomy of a Hill Visit” Myrna Mandlawitz & Kuna Tavalin
10:00 am – 11:00 am Issue Brief: Mental Health Myrna Mandlawitz, Moderator
11:00 am – 11:30 am Team Time  
11:00 am – 11:45 am Break Available  
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Issue Brief: Appropriations Kuna Tavalin, Moderator
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Team Time  
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch and State Team Time  
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Issue Brief: Educator Shortage Laurie VanderPloeg, Moderator
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Team Time  
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Break Available  
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Wrap-up / Next Day Overview Kevin Rubenstein and Kareem Thompson
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Optional Team Time  
Wednesday, July 31
7:30 am - 11:00 am State Team Photos(schedule in advance)  
8:00 am – 9:00 am Grab-and-Go Coffee/Snack (Edison Ballroom)  
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Hill visits (See Separate Schedule)  
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm SELS-abration (at Light Horse)  
Thursday, August 1
8:30 am – 9:15 am Breakfast (Edison Ballroom)  
9:15 am – 10:45 am Storytelling: A Gift of Hope and Change Kiran Singh Sirah
10:45 am – 11:15 am Reflections Kevin Rubenstein and Kareem Thompson
11:15 am – 11:30 am Final Thoughts Kevin Rubenstein and Kareem Thompson
Last Updated:  25 June, 2024

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