Our common mission in all aspects of Catholic education is to teach as Jesus taught and to imitate Him in all we say and do in our parishes, schools, neighborhoods, and throughout our world. | Federal Programs Access: Research, Reauthorization, and Advocacy
A conference on the study of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
in the Mid-Atlantic Region, preparation for the reauthorization of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and effective strategies for school advocates.
Program Benefits: - Learn what does and doesn't work with IDEA for private school students.
- Get the latest news on ESEA/NCLB reauthorization and continued participation by private school students and teachers.
- Learn how to advocate for your students and teachers to ensure they get the federal benefits they deserve.
Speakers - Keynote Speaker: Gerard Robinson, Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia and former President of the Black Alliance for Educational Options
- Maureen Dowling, Director, Office of Non-Public Education, U.S. Department of Education.
- Michelle Doyle, CEO, Michelle Doyle Educational Consultant and ACE Consulting Federal Access Initiative
- Maury Litwack, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
- Michael Merola, Partner, Winning Strategies Washington
- Mary Ellen Russell, Executive Director, Maryland Catholic Conference
Conference Agenda:
- Design and results of the MACSC/ACE IDEA study
- Implications for practice
- Best practices for effective use of IDEA funds
- Advocating for our children
- Status report on the reauthorization of ESEA
- The advocacy perspective and winning strategies
Location and Accommodations - Conference Center at the Maritime Institute, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD
- The Conference Center features inexpensive conference-quality accommodations and a free shuttle from BWI Rail Station.
- For overnight accommodations, contact the Conference Center at 866-900-3517. Rooms are reasonably priced and include dinner and breakfast.
Registration Information - Registration is $158 per person OR $350 for a group of three.
- Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and conference materials.
Click here to register online.
If you have questions about the conference, please email midatlanticcsc@gmail.org.
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