February 12, 2007
Education Finance Summit in Denver, Feb. 16-18
DENVER - How to fund education is a perennial issue, and some states are coming up with new ways and new reasons why it's important. Come to the National Conference of State Legislatures' Education Finance Summit February 16-18 to hear more about finding and allocating dollars for preschool through college.
The meeting is at the Westin Tabor Center hotel. Here are some highlights from the agenda:
Are We Competitive Globally?
Alan Wagner, of the State University of New York, will draw on his extensive experience working for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to address the question, "Are We Globally Competitive?" Dr. Wagner will delineate where the United States is falling short and the implications for education and the economy. 6 - 7 p.m., Friday, February 16 in the Augusta room on the lobby level.
Debate: Funding Education In An Era of Tax Limits
Two prominent policy analysts with very different opinions about the role of state tax limitation measures will discuss how tax limits affect education funding. The debaters are Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute, and Wade Buchanan, president of The Bell Policy Center. 9 - 10:30 am, Sunday, February 18 in the Tabor/Molly Brown rooms.
Update: Costs of No Child Left Behind Act Implementation
The No Child Left Behind Act continues to place financial pressures on school, districts and states. A wide range of projections of administrative cost compliance as well as the cost of meeting proficiency targets are now available. This session offers an update on the status of state-federal education requirements, the funding gap and the prospect for change. 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, February 17 in the Molly Brown room.
Roundtable: College Tuition for Undocumented Students
Each year an estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools. In most states, they are not eligible for in-state tuition. The DREAM Act, under consideration in the U.S. Senate, would explicitly allow states to grant in-state tuition for undocumented students. States, through legislation or policy, would have to determine how to provide this. In this session, we will examine various aspects of the DREAM Act and hear from policymakers who have passed similar legislation in their states. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, February 17 in the Continental B room.
Join state legislators from across the nation. Attendance is free to credentialed reporters, but you must register by sending your contact information to press-room@ncsl.org.
NCSL is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.
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