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Education Funding Convening

Date

October 8, 2019

Time

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a half-day convening on the state’s education funding system. This event is for education or school leaders, policymakers, and nonprofit or advocacy organizations. Don’t miss the opportunity to:

  • Learn about Delaware’s current education funding system and its impact on the community
  • Hear from national and local leaders about the issues preventing change and possible solutions for the state to pursue
  • Share perspectives and identify common priorities with district and school leaders, advocates, and community and business leaders

There is no doubt that Fair and Efficient Funding plays an integral role in eliminating the persistent gaps in student achievement and aids in preparing every Delaware student for a lifetime of success. It’s one of the core areas in Student Success 2025. The Vision Coalition Leadership Team remains committed to ushering in substantial change by bringing together a diverse group of perspectives to learn how Delaware can achieve Fair and Efficient Funding and pinpoint common priorities in implementing Student Success 2025.

Agenda (Subject to Change):

Activity  Time
Welcome Remarks

  • Tony Allen, Executive Vice President/Provost, Delaware State University and Vision Coalition Leadership Team member 

Overview
Putting Delaware in the national context and sharing initial findings from pre-interviews with Delaware stakeholders on how to achieve Student Success 2025

  • Ary Amerikaner, Vice President for P-12 Policy, Practice, and Research, Education Trust  
  • Jonathan Travers, Partner, Education Resource Strategies
9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Delaware Panel
Offering local insight and examples of the priorities and concerns identified in initial findings 

  • Moderator: Betty Chang, Director, Education Resource Strategies 
  • Panelists:
    Alonna Berry, Founder, The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence
    Mark Dudendach, Retired Superintendent, POLYTECH School District
    Emily Falcon, Chief Financial Officer, Colonial School District
    Paul Herdman, President and CEO, Rodel and Vision Coalition Leadership Team member
    Margie López -Waite, Head of School at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy and Vision Coalition Leadership Team member 

National Panel
Responding to Delaware priorities and concerns with examples and opportunities

  • Moderator: Betty Chang, Director, Education Resource Strategies 
  • Panelists:
    Ary Amerikaner, Vice President for P-12 Policy, Practice, and Research, Education Trust 
    Dan Curry, Superintendent, Calvert County Public Schools, Maryland and Former Superintendent, Lake Forest School District
    Jonathan Travers, Partner, Education Resource Strategies
9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wrap Up/Next Steps

  • Mark Holodick, Superintendent, Brandywine School District and Vision Coalition Leadership Team member 
 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Optional Breakout Sessions – All Are Invited To Stay

  • Idea Exchanges: Small group discussions designed for everyone to give input on draft findings, share perspectives, and hear from colleagues (Location: Current room, gather at front tables) 
  • Peer Learning for CFOs and Superintendents: An informal open time for Delaware school and district leaders to ask job-specific questions of national panelists
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.