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Washington, DC | April 3-5, 2016

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Legislative Conference

2016

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Legislative Conference 2016 » Table of Contents 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTiON 1 – CONFErENCE OvErviEW

2 | Welcome Letter

3 | General Information

4 | Conference Map

5 | CCSSO Strategic Plan

SECTiON 2 – AgENDA

6 | Agenda Overview

SECTiON 3 – gENErAL iNFOrmATiON

16 | U.S. Capitol Hill Map

17 | Capitol Hill Lunch Option

SECTiON 4 – mEmBErShip iNFOrmATiON

19 | CCSSO 2015 Board of Directors

20 | Chiefs

26 | Chief Tenure

SECTiON 5 – mEETiNg pArTiCipANTS

30 | State Education Agency Staff

34 | Invited Participants

38 | Partners

SECTiON 6 – pArTNErS AND SpONSOrS

43 | Corporate Partners

51 | Conference Sponsors

SECTiON 7 – CCSSO mEETiNgS

52 | Upcoming Meetings

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WELCOmE

Dear Colleagues:

Welcome to the Council of Chief State School Officers’ 2016 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. This year, we are focusing on how states are leading at this critical time during the transition to a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Through the bold leadership of chief state school officers, we helped pass the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 to give states the additional flexibility and authority they need to best meet the needs of all kids. This year’s Legislative Conference will focus on the new law and how states can begin implementation aligned with their strategic vision.

This is a historic time. At this meeting, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) looks forward to working with each state chief on continued advocacy for strong state leadership in education, as well as rich discussions on the next steps for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act in your state.

We will kick off the meeting with the ESSA Implementation Workshop on Sunday where chief state school officers and their senior leadership teams can learn more about key parts of the law and work closely with experts to get their questions answered. On Sunday night, we will welcome our friends from the National Association of State Boards of Education for a reception and dinner. At the dinner, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker will speak about the current political landscape in D.C. and across the country.

On Monday, we will kick off the morning with a State of the States address to highlight the great work we have accomplished across this country as well as our priorities for the upcoming year. After that, we will dig into several topics, state leadership on ESSA, stakeholder engagement and a deep dive into key parts of the law. Finally, newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Education John King will join us for a discussion.

On Tuesday, we will spend our day on Capitol Hill speaking with leaders on the House and Senate Education Committees and their staff. We also will award the 2016 CCSSO Distinguished Service Award to the four lead architects of ESSA: Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman John Kline (R-MN), and Representative Robert “Bobby” Scott (D-VA). State Chiefs will then have the opportunity to meet with their Congressional delegations throughout the afternoon.

We look forward to the days ahead as we dig into critical conversations about how states are leading at this important time in education and how CCSSO can best serve you and the students in your state during this time.

Sincerely,

Chris Minnich Tony Evers Executive Director State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Council of Chief State School Officers Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction President of the CCSSO Board of Directors

Chris Minnich Tony Evers

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Conference Facilities Capital hilton hotel 1001 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 202-393-1000

minor first aid Go to CCSSO’s Registration Area

Fire & police – 911

Nearest hospital for Emergencies George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202.715.4000

Nearest “walk-in” clinic Unity Health Care 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 202.279.1800

Nearest 24-hour pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 24 Hours 1199 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202.785.1466

CCSSO Office Please visit the Registration Table on the second floor lobby to register for the meeting or receive assistance from CCSSO staff.

if An Emergency Occurs 1. Remain calm.

2. Contact the hotel operator.

3. Report the location of the emergency.

4. Calmly explain the nature of the emergency.

5. Give your name, say you are with CCSSO, give a phone number at your location if available.

6. Wait for direction from security.

7. Please allow operator to hang up first.

8. If safe, wait for emergency personnel to arrive, direct them to the emergency, only give assistance if requested by emergency personnel.

9. As soon as possible, report the emergency to the CCSSO Staff Office.

Evacuation procedures 1. Remain calm. Leave your location immediately. Do

not pack; it wastes valuable time.

2. Do not use elevators or escalators.

3. Assist any who may need help: elderly, injured, disabled.

4. However, do not loiter or wait for others.

5. Listen for further instructions via the hotel PA system or security personnel.

6. Watch for incoming emergency personnel—do not try to assist them unless requested to do so.

7. Proceed directly to the designated relocation area.

8. Do not try to re-enter the hotel for any reason.

9. You will receive directions from emergency services or hotel staff for proceeding to safe areas.

gENErAL iNFOrmATiON

Disclaimer: The ideas and opinions expressed in the meeting presentations and in any handout materials provided are those of the respective presenter. They are not those of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

nor can any endorsement by CCSSO be claimed. Council staff is excluded from this disclaimer.

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Capital Hilton Hotel 1001 16th Street nW, Washington, DC 20036

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Presidential Ballroom 7,776 108’ x 72’ 20’ 800 600 390 900 400 250 - - - Congressional 3,886 67’ x 58’ 13’10” 250 250 168 400 150 125 - 60 50 Congressional Foyer 848 13’ x 53’ 10’ - - - 97 - - - - - Senate 689 52’ x 43’ 10’5” 120 130 90 175 70 50 30 40 36 Senate & Congressional 6,960 120’ x 58’ 13’10” 400 410 270 575 250 175 - - - Presidential & Congressional 11,783 - 20’ - 10’ 1,729 870 550 1,400 570 380 - - - Presidential & Congressional & Senate 13,898 - 20’ - 10 1,977 1,020 660 1,575 640 475 - - - Continental 516 43’ x 12’ 11’2” 40 30 18 50 18 12 30 - - Federal 2,356 62’ x 38’ 11’3” 250 200 144 270 135 76 60 70 50 Federal A 1,178 38’ x 31’ 11’3” 110 110 60 135 70 50 34 40 30 Federal B 1,178 38’ x 31’ 11’3” 110 110 60 135 70 50 34 40 30 South American 2,100 50’ x 42’ 10’11” 200 190 114 234 120 90 46 70 50 South American A 798 42’ x 19’ 10’11” 76 60 36 90 40 24 34 30 27 South American B 1,302 42’ x 31’ 10’11” 120 100 72 145 70 50 34 40 26 California 650 26’ x 25’ 10’11” 55 45 30 81 36 26 22 30 20 Ohio 546 26’ x 21’ 10’11” 45 40 24 65 28 22 22 28 20 Michigan Board Room 364 26’ x 14’ 10’11” - - - - - - 16 - - New York 624 26’ x 24’ 10’11” 55 45 30 78 36 25 22 30 24 Massachusetts 702 27’ x 26’ 10’11” 55 45 30 84 36 25 22 30 30 Pan American 861 41’ x 21’ 10’11” 50 70 42 104 48 36 34 40 26 Statler 1,220 60’ x 20’ 10’ 100 120 72 180 70 52 50 54 45 Statler A 580 29’ x 20’ 10’ 50 50 36 80 32 24 22 30 20 Statler B 620 31’ x 20’ 10’ 50 50 36 90 32 24 22 30 26 Foyer 1 1,188 66’ x 18’ 10’ - - - 100 - - - - - Foyer 2 792 44’ x 18’ 10’ - - - 90 - - - - - Upper Lob