[SE-Dir] 2012 Governor's Summit

[SANDBERG Ruby]

TO:  All District Special Education Directors

The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:


Petrea Hagen-Gilden
Interim Assistant Superintendent
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
______________________________________________
October 17, 2012

RE: 2012 Governor's Summit



2012 Governor's Summit

Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System

On November 1 and 2, 2012 the Governor is sponsoring the 2012 Governor's Summit on Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System titled, "Taking Action for Justice and Fairness through Commitment, Collaboration, Data and Accountability." Among the different strands, there will be a strand on education to create an action plan to help eliminate the emergence of the Pipeline to Prison in the K-12 educational system and to promote equitable education for all students.  School administrators, educators, school resource officers, counselors, and others are invited to participate.

Other events include:

Ø  Opening remarks by Dr. Rudy Crew

Ø  Message from Governor John Kitzhaber

Ø  Comments by First Lady of Oregon Cylvia Hayes

Ø  1-day Youth Summit

Ø  Youth Adult Perspectives

Ø  Minority YOUTH Award Presentations

Ø  Network and Workgroup Action Planning

Registration cost is $75 which includes some meals and participation both November 1 and 2.  Registration Link (Linked from the conference website included in the original announcement) - http://www.oregon.gov/oya/dmcsummit/2012/registration.htm

For additional information you can contact Sam Ko sam.ko at state.or.us<mailto:sam.ko at state.or.us> or Michael Mahoney michael.mahoney at state.or.us<mailto:michael.mahoney at state.or.us>




Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
Oregon Department of Education
503-947-5738   FAX: 503-378-5156
ruby.sandberg at state.or.us<mailto:ruby.sandberg at state.or.us>
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