Magnet Schools of America

National Legislative Training Conference

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 2011 National Legislative Training Conference. We hope it was a great opportunity for you to raise "awareness" of your magnet programs on Capitol Hill and learn about ongoing policy developments in Washington, DC. Below are the Power Point presenatations from each day of the conference. If you need additional information, please contact the national office. 

CONFERENCE AGENDA 

Day 1

Education Funding: What Happened in the 111th Congress 

and the Outlook for the 112th Congress

Joel Packer, Executive Director, Committee for Education Funding

 Student Assignment - What Has Been Happening Lately?

Maree Sneed, Partner, Hogan Lovells

The Newly Elected Congress: Implications for Magnet Programs

John Laughner, Legislative and Communications Manager, Magnet Schools of America

Day 2

(Capitol Hill Visits) 

Day 3

A Call for Change: The Social and Educational Factors Contributing

to the Outcomes of Black Males in Urban Schools

Candace Simon, Research Manager, The Council of the Great City Schools

Magnet School Policy, Racial Diversity, and the Impact of MSAP

Genevieve Siegel-Hawley, UCLA Civil Rights Project

Magnet Programs as a Tool in Desegregating Schools: Linking Policy and Practice

Joy Dingle, Esq., Education Policy Consultant

Your Magnet Program: Are You on Track?

David Kikoler and Elaine Rosales, American Education Services

Day 4

Regaining Momentum for Magnet Schools

Richard Kahlenberg, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation

Leadership: The Role of the Magnet Project Director and Aspiring Staff -

 Strategies for Success

Steven Brockhouse, Former Deputy Director, Parental Options and Information, U.S. Department of Education

Collaborative Initiatives in Support of Magnet Programs

Dr. Kim Morrison, Magnet Program Manager, Forsyth County Schools

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Magnet School Panel Discussion Hosted by Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA)

Magnet School EXPO on Capitol Hill