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Ms. Berk: I would just like to confirm that I am registered for the Special Education Summit May 12. I have in my notes that I registered, but I did not receive a confirmation. Thank you. Dawn Gorgone *LAW OFFICE OF DAWN GORGONE* P.O. Box 253 Willington, CT 06279 860-617-6300 On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Bonnie Berk <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This daylong event will explore the issues raised in the recent *CCJEF v. > Rell* ruling related to special education in Connecticut. Panel sessions > will be held related to: the *CCJEF v. Rell* case and ruling; innovative > and equitable service delivery models; and innovative and equitable funding > methods for special education. The main objectives will be to initiate a > dialogue about the key issues raised in the ruling and to identify possible > solutions that benefit special education services in the state. *This > event has been made possible through the support of the* *Klebanoff > Institute > <http://www.howardklebanoff.com/KlebanoffInstitute/KlebanoffInstitute.htm>.* > *9-9:30 a.m.:* Registration; Coffee and Light Breakfast > > *9:30-9:45 a.m.:* *Welcome Remarks* > > · Dean Timothy Fisher > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#cohosts> > – University of Connecticut School of Law > > · Dean Gladis Kersaint > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#cohosts> > – University of Connecticut Neag School of Education > > > *9:45-10 a.m.:* Opening Remarks by Howard Klebanoff > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#cohosts> > of the Klebanoff Institute > <http://www.howardklebanoff.com/KlebanoffInstitute/KlebanoffInstitute.htm> > > *Introduction by* *Joseph Madaus > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#cohosts>, > Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Neag School of Education* > > > *10-11:30 a.m. — Panel No. 1**:* The *CCJEF v. Rell* Ruling and Its > Implications for Special Education in Connecticut*Panel Moderator:* *Diane > Orson, Host of WNPR’s Morning Edition > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/>* > > · Margaret J. McLaughlin > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist3> > – Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Innovation, and > Partnerships, University of Maryland, College Park, College of Education; > plaintiffs’ expert witness > > · Nathan Quesnel > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist3> > – Superintendent of Schools, East Hartford Public Schools; plaintiffs’ > expert witness > > · Frances Rabinowitz > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelists> > – Former Interim Superintendent, Bridgeport Public Schools; plaintiffs’ > expert witness > > · Robert Villanova > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist3> > – Director, Executive Leadership Program, University of Connecticut Neag > School of Education; defendants’ expert witness > > > *12:30-1:30 p.m. — Panel No. 2:* Equitable Service Delivery for Students > and Families: Solutions Going Forward*Panel Moderator:* *David DesRoches, > Education Reporter, WNPR > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/>* > > · Mary Beth Bruder > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelists> > – Professor and Director, University of Connecticut Center on Excellence > in Developmental Disabilities > > · Marisa Halm > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist2> > – Director, TeamChild Juvenile Justice Project, Center for Children’s > Advocacy > > · Catherine Holahan > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist3> > – Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, EducationCounsel > > · Betty J. Sternberg > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist2> > – Director, Teacher Leader Fellowship Program, Central Connecticut State > University; and Connecticut Commissioner of Education Emeritus > > > *1:45-2:45 p.m. — Panel No. 3:* Ideas for Equitable Financing of Special > Education*Panel Moderator: David DesRoches, Education Reporter, WNPR > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/>* > > · Shaun Dougherty > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelists> > – Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut Neag School of > Education and Center for Education Policy Analysis > <http://cepa.uconn.edu/> > > · Paul Freeman > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelists> > – Superintendent, Guilford Public Schools > > · Katie Roy > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelists> > – Director, Connecticut School Finance Project > > · Jay Vadiveloo > <http://education.uconn.edu/meet-the-special-education-summit-participants/#panelist3> > – Professor, University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and > Sciences; and Director, Janet & Mark L. Goldenson Center for Actuarial > Research <http://goldensoncenter.uconn.edu/> > > > > > > Register Now: Special Education Summit > > *Special Education in Connecticut: Issues and Solutions in the Wake of > CCJEF v. Rell **— *a daylong summit dedicated to exploring special > education issues raised in the wake of September’s landmark *CCJEF v. > Rell *court ruling > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=5cef039408&e=c1933c5422> > . > > Sponsored by the Klebanoff Institute > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=849c8e36aa&e=c1933c5422> and > the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=91bcf1e2d0&e=c1933c5422>, > the event will bring together professionals in special education, school > finance, and law; expert witnesses; advocates of persons with disabilities; > school administrators; and other experts from across the region for a > series of insightful panel discussions. > > *Date: *Friday, May 12, 2017 > *Time:* 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. > *Cost: *Free with advance registration. Space is limited — Register > online now. > *Location: *UConn Law School campus > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=ff59333a0c&e=c1933c5422>, > 45 Elizabeth Street, William F. Starr Hall, Hartford, Conn. > > > *Panel Discussion Topics:* > > - *CCJEF v. Rell:* The Ruling and Its Implications for Special > Education in Connecticut — *Featuring panel moderator Diane Orson, > Host of WNPR’s Morning Edition > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=9c934af247&e=c1933c5422>* > - Equitable Service Delivery for Students and Families: Solutions > Going Forward — *Featuring panel moderator David DesRoches, Education > Reporter for WNPR > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=46bcb10e18&e=c1933c5422>* > - Ideas for Equitable Financing of Special Education — *Featuring > panel moderator David DesRoches > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=3a5d9b0674&e=c1933c5422>* > > > *Diane Orson, WNPR* > > > *David DesRoches, WNPR* > > > > *Find the full program agenda, panelist bios, parking details,* > *and other **information here > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=0df0adf87e&e=c1933c5422>* > *.* > > > > *Register Now* > <http://uconn.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8db1d830e3539c768504a997d&id=dcea86fab2&e=c1933c5422> > > > > >