2010 Legislative Summit - Youth Related Sessions
The 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Kentucky included more than 150 policy sessions on the most pressing issues facing state legislatures. This page contains presentations and audio clips to Legislative Summit sessions related to youth policy.
The Sessions Included Are:
NCSL Youth Project Contacts: Rochelle Finzel, Program Manager, Denver, 303-364-7700
Qiana Flores, Research Analyst II, Denver, 303-364-7700
Human Trafficking in the Spotlight/Business Meeting
Sunday July 25, 2010
Human Services and Welfare Committee, Law and Criminal Justice Committee, NCSL Task Force on Immigration and the States [CLE]
Human trafficking is criminal activity, often involving immigrant women and children, forced slavery and sexual exploitation often for profit. Learn about various state initiatives and what states can do to strengthen laws addressing human trafficking. Following the session, both committees will jointly consider a new NCSL policy on this issue. At the business meeting, committees will also consider current joint policies on child support enforcement and federalism issues raised by faith based initiatives scheduled to sunset if no further action is taken.
Presiding: Representative Janice L. Pauls, Kansas
Presiding/Panelist: Senator Renee S. Unterman, Georgia
Panelists: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Virginia
Rachel Ellis, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C., View Presentation
Kelly Heinrich, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., View Presentation
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Texas, View Presentation
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State Innovation in Career and Technical Education
Sunday July 25, 2010
Education Committee, Labor and Economic Development Committee
Career and technical education (CTE) plays a valuable role during an economic recovery. In addition to conventional functions of preparing students for employment and postsecondary education and training, CTE programs can be adapted to meet future workforce needs in high-growth and emerging industries. Examine how states are using innovations such as career pathways to address the needs of students and the workforce, and successful state examples.
Moderator: Senator Gary LeBeau, Connecticut
Panelists: Stephen DeWitt, Association for Career and Technical Education, Virginia
Cindy Fiorella, Workforce and Economic Development, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Kentucky
Kimberly Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, Maryland
Kathy Shibley, Office of Career-Technical and Adult Education, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio
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Is Change on the Menu? - Q and A With Kevin Concannon on Child Nutrition
Monday, July 26, 2010
Human Services and Welfare Committee
Efforts to fight hunger and to improve children's diet and access to quality food are the focus of national attention. Reauthorization of the child nutrition programs and the First Lady's "Let's Move" initiative are just two of the endeavors to help children lead healthy lives. Learn how federal program changes will affect state delivery of services.
Presiding: Representative Mary Jane Wallner, New Hampshire
Speaker: Kevin Concannon, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Panelists: Yvonne Butler, Creater of The Healthy Kids, Smart Kids Program, Georgia
Ellen Vollinger, Food Research and Action Center, Washington, D.C.
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Changing the Course of Delinquency
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Education Committee, Health Committee, Human Services and Welfare Committee, Trust for Representative Democracy, Women's Legislative Network [CLE]
Foster children, juvenile delinquents, teen parents, dropouts—how do we improve the lives of kids? Health, education and families are key. A leading national expert will share innovative and cost-saving ways to improve the lives of young people through prevention and early intervention, with a focus on collaboration across systems such as juvenile justice and child welfare.
Facilitator: Senator Judy Lee, North Dakota
Panelist: Shay Bilchik, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., View Presentation
Respondents: Senator Brenda J. Council, Nebraska
Representative John J. DeBerry Jr., Tennessee
Senator Tim C. Owens, Kansas
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Children and the Recession
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Human Services and Welfare Committee
Sharp job losses and declining family income have focused legislators' attention on how the recession affects children, even as states make daunting cuts in budgets for many services. States have developed new ways to track and prioritize efforts to improve children’s lives. Hear about Connecticut's legislative task force on the impact of the recession on children and Tennessee’s effort to map children’s resources across the state.
Moderator: Steve Rauschenberger, Rauschenberger Partners, LLC, Illinois
Speakers: Speaker Christopher G. Donovan, Connecticut, View Handouts: Children in Recession Legislation, Children in Recession Report
Representative Debra Young Maggart, Tennessee
Cindy Perry, Select Committee on Children and Youth, Tennessee General Assembly, Download Presentation
Representative Diana S. Urban, Connecticut
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Investing in Children's Health
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Health Committee
State lawmakers seek cost-effective solutions to control health spending. Investing in prevention and health care for children saves states money. Learn about promising practices and comprehensive approaches that coordinate programs and services.
Facilitator: Raul Burciaga, Legislative Council Service, New Mexico
Speaker: Michael Fraser, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Washington, D.C., View Presentation, View Presentation Summary
Respondents: Senator Karen Keiser, Washington, View Presentation
Representative Melvin J. Neufeld, Kansas
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Boosting Savings in Troubled Times
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, Women's Legislative Network
Americans who develop a savings habit create a cushion in case of emergency and strengthen the country’s financial foundation. Research shows that even the poorest Americans will save money with relevant incentives and access to savings opportunities. Learn about innovative public/private approaches—from outreach campaigns by banks to video games—that engage more people in traditional financial services.
Moderator: Representative Rosie Berger, Wyoming
Speakers: Peter Tufano, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts, View Presentation
Eloy Villafranca, Bank on California, FDIC, Texas, View Presentation
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Maximizing Public Investments in Tight Budget Times
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
National Legislative Program Evaluation Society, NCSL/Annie E. Casey Partnership on Family Economic Success
Research and evaluation help lawmakers identify what a state is getting for the activities it spends on behalf of its citizens. Tight budgets provide an opportunity to assess the policies and programs that are most effective. Come hear real examples about how research on children and corrections policy has been used to make cost effective investments.
Moderator: Representative David E. Heaton, Iowa
Speakers: Arlene Lee, Center for the Study of Social Policy, Washington, D.C. Download Presentation
Kathy McGuire, Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA), Florida Download Presentation
NCSL gratefully acknowledges the Annie E. Casey Foundation for sponsoring this session.
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Site Visit: Louisville South Central Neighborhood Place
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Human Services and Welfare Committee
Improving the chances that young people are ready for college, work and life takes more than school reform. Youth need supportive families and communities; opportunities to engage in positive programs outside of school and opportunities to build skills for the future. Neighborhood Place is a one-stop service center offering a single location for families to receive health care, employment assistance and other social services. These community-based centers are an integral part of Louisville’s overall strategy to create a coordinated and comprehensive system of supports for young people. The tour will depart from the 4th Street entrance at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Speakers:
Overview of Neighborhood Place
- Regina Warren, Human Services Division Director (Louisville Metro/Jefferson Government, Housing & Family Services
- Jackie Stamps, Service Region Administrator (Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Department of Community Based Services)
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Greater Louisville: Working to Increase Education Attainment
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