Sponsored by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (http://www.eplc.org):
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wildwood Conference Center
Harrisburg Area Community College
8:00 a.m.
Registration Opens; Coffee and Networking
8:30 a.m.
Welcome; Update on PA School Funding Campaign
9:00 a.m.
"Promoting Student Achievement in Tough Budget Times"
Allan Odden, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, School of Education at University of Wisconsin; Co-Director, Consortium for Policy Research in Education at Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin; Co-Director at Strategic Management of Human Capital
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion - "Effects of 2011-2012 State Budget on School Districts and Students"
Representatives of PA Association of School Administrators and PA Association of School Business Officials
12 Noon
Lunch
12:45 p.m.
"A National Perspective: Education Finance in the States and the national Equity and Excellence Commission"
Michael Rebell, Professor and Executive Director of The Campaign for Educational Equity, at Teachers College, Columbia University
2:00 p.m.
Break
2:15 p.m.
Legislative Panel
Legislators Leaders/Staff will discuss significant education funding issues looking forward to the 2012-2013 state budget.
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn
The 2011 Education Finance Symposium is supported by grants from William Penn Foundation, Falk Foundation, and the Fulfilling the Dream Fund.
Please go to http://www.eplc.org/policy-programs-and-projects/forums-and-special-events/ for more information and to register.
Registration received on or before November 15 is $30. After November 15 and on-site, registration is $40.