Confusion and lack of clarity surrounding federal education policy today leave school and district staff uncertain about what they can and can’t do, what they should and shouldn’t do. In this interactive webinar, attorney Julia Martin will demystify President Trump’s actions involving the Department of Education, particularly the Office for Civil Rights and education funding.
Based on developments right up until the webinar, Ms. Martin will explain how federal programs will be administered and funded at the federal level, plans for the future of the Department of Education and enforcement of key priorities, and any coming shifts in policy and guidance.
Then she’ll break down how schools and districts should approach federal programs going forward — so you and your staff can hit the ground running next school year, prepared to provide appropriate, compliant services in the new education landscape. You’ll gain actionable strategies to:
Julia Martin, Esq., is Director of Policy and Government Affairs at the Bruman Group, a federal education law firm in Washington, D.C. She works with states, school districts, colleges, and professional associations to help track and manage the changing landscape around federal funds. Prior to the firm, she worked on Capitol Hill for both a member of Congress and a Congressional Committee. She is the author of LRP’s The Community Eligibility Provision: Weighing Costs and Benefits of Participation.