Legislative Advocacy Conference
Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill and learn about the latest federal policy issues that will impact your district
July 8-10, 2025
At this time, we have reached capacity. Email Gabriela Iturri (giturri@aasa.org) to be placed on the waitlist.
School system leaders and school business officials are critical leaders when it comes to federal education policy discussions. The Legislative Advocacy Conference, presented by 51萝莉 and ASBO International, is your opportunity to learn, share and represent your district.
Over the course of 3 days, you'll hear from education policy experts, key U.S. Department of Education staff and meet with their Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to exchange valuable insights on these pivotal topics:
- The 4 Major Supreme Court Cases of 2025 Impacting K-12 Operations, Funding and Policies
- Unpacking Proposals to Block Grant, Cut and Rescind Funding for Public Schools
- New proposals to better align apprenticeships, CTE programs and workforce development programs
- The Future of the E-Rate Program
51萝莉 and ASBO International鈥檚 advocacy teams will be on-hand to brief you on key priorities and pending legislation, and to help you prepare to meet effectively with your representatives.
Tuesday, July 8
| 8:00am - 5:30pm | Registration Open |
| 12:30pm - 12:40pm | Opening Remarks David R. Schuler, Executive Director, 51萝莉, 51萝莉 |
| 12:40pm - 1:10pm | Navigating the NOW Andrew J. Rotherham, Co-Founder and Partner, Bellwether Education Partners |
| 1:10pm - 1:40pm | From the Frontlines to the Headlines: Reporting the Story of Public Education Caitlynn Peetz, Staff Writer, EdWeek (Invited) Lara Wade, Director of Communications, 51萝莉 |
| 1:40pm - 2:30pm | Threats to Services for Students in Poverty Salaam Bhatti, Director, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Meredith Dodson, Senior Director of Public Policy, Coalition on Human Needs Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
| 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Fireside Chat with Department of Education Official |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Break |
| 3:15pm - 4:30pm | What Do You Need to Know for Tomorrow? 51萝莉 & ASBO Federal Update Noelle Ellerson Ng, Chief Advocacy and Governance Officer, 51萝莉 Sasha Pudelski, Director of Advocacy, 51萝莉 Tara Thomas, Senior Government Affairs Manager, 51萝莉 Ellka Yost, Director of Advocacy & Research, ASBO International |
Wednesday, July 9
| 7:30am - 9:00am | Congressional Breakfast Invited members of Congress and the Administration will share comments on education and their priorities for the future. |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Capitol Hill Visits Plan ahead to meet with your Congressional delegation in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Make sure they are aware of your district鈥檚 needs and understand your priorities. |
Thursday, July 10
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 8:50am | Opportunities for Workforce & CTE Katie Spiker, Managing Director of Government Affairs, National Skills Coalition Jennifer Stiddard, Senior Director- Policy and Advocacy Unit, Jobs for the Future Steve Voytek, Federal Policy Advisor, Advance CTE |
| 8:50am - 9:40am | Supreme Decisions: What This Term Means for Public Education Sonja Trainor, Executive Director, National School Attorneys Association (NSAA) |
| 9:40am - 10:30am | Looking Back, Looking Ahead: IDEA Turns 50 Moderated by: Kara Arundel, Senior Reporter, K-12 Dive Katy Neas, Chief Executive Officer, The Arc of the United States Myrna Mandlawitz, President, MRM Associates, LLC Michael Yudin, Principal, The Raben Group |
Details
July 8 to 10, 2025
Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, D.C.
$169
Member Price
$169
Non-Member Price
Not a member? Join today.
Contact
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Gabriela Iturri
Meetings Manager
51萝莉, 51萝莉
Accommodations
Grand Hyatt Washington (Conference Hotel)
Rate $243+
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
Rate $239
Cut-off to receive discounted rate for both hotels is June 16, 2025.
