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Special Education Legislative Summit 2025

July 13-16, 2025

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Schedule (2025)

Sunday, July 13
3:00 pm – 3:30 pmWelcome and Introductions (Edison Ballroom)
Julie Bost and Kevin Rubenstein
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm“Washington Update”
Myrna Mandlawitz & Kuna Tavalin
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm“Opening Keynote: What to do Before, During, and After Hill Meetings”
Jen Daulby, CMF
5:00 pm – 5:15 pm Wrap-up/ Next Day Overview
5:15 pm – 6:30 pmReception
Monday, July 14
8:30 am – 9:15 amBreakfast (Edison Ballroom)
9:15 am – 9:30amKickoff
Julie Bost and Kevin Rubenstein
9:30 am – 10:00 am“Anatomy of a Hill Visit”
Myrna Mandlawitz & Kuna Tavalin
10:00 am – 11:00 amIssue Brief: Mental Health
Myrna Mandlawitz, Moderator
11:00 am – 11:30 amTeam Time
11:00 am – 11:45 amBreak Available
11:45 am – 12:45 pmIssue Brief: Appropriations
Kuna Tavalin, Moderator
12:45 pm – 1:00 pmTeam Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLunch and State Team Time
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmIssue Brief: Educator Shortage
Laurie VanderPloeg, Moderator
3:00 pm – 3:30 pmTeam Time
3:00 pm – 3:45 pmBreak Available
3:45 pm – 4:00 pmWrap-up/ Next Day Overview
Julie Bost and Kevin Rubenstein
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmOptional Team Time
Tuesday, July 15
7:30 am - 11:00 amState Team Photos (schedule in advance)


 
8:00 am – 9:00 amGrab-and-Go Coffee/Snack (Edison Ballroom)
9:00 am – 5:00 pmHill visits (See Separate Schedule)
8:30 pm - 10:00 pmSELS-abration (at Light Horse)
Wednesday, July 16
9:00 am – 9:45 amBreakfast (Edison Ballroom)
9:45 am – 10:15 amReflections
Julie Bost and Kevin Rubenstein
10:15 am – 10:30 amFinal Thoughts
Julie Bost and Kevin Rubenstein

 

Location
Location
The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square,
Alexandria, VA 22314
Date
July 16, 2025
8:30 am - 11:00 am
EDT
Last Updated:  9 July, 2025

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