Decisions made by the State Board of Education and by lawmakers affect YOU! It’s been seven years since the enactment of NCLB and we recognize the enormous impact that this law and others have had on your teaching. NOW is the time to learn more about NCLB and other legislation so that your voice as a New Jersey educator will be heard.

Registration fees are included in the spring conference fee. However, DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY FOR THESE EVENTS. Email jsamkoff@njtesol-njbe.org to register for one or both sessions. Only pre-registrants for the Legislative Conference may attend the Meet and Greet luncheon. Door prizes will be awarded!

Location: Doubletree Hotel ~ Mirabelle Room

Session 1: 9:00-11:00 AM: Legislative panel/immigrants’ rights organizations
Advocate of the Year Award

Panelists

• Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula
• Shai Goldstein, NJ Immigration Policy Network
• Daniel Santo-Pietro, Hispanic Directors' Association
• Diana Autin, NJ Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
• Michael Wildes, Mayor, Englewood, NJ

11:15:12:15 PM: Meet and Greet Buffet Luncheon with the presenters and panelists

Session 2:
12:30-2:30 PM: New Jersey Department of Education initiatives

• Wayne Dibofsky, Associate Director, NJ Education Association (NJEA)
• Sean Hadley, Esq., NJ Principal and Supervisors' Association (NJPSA)

• Raquel Sinai, Bilingual Education Coordinator, NJDOE
• Dr. Timothy Peters, Director, Office of State Assessments, NJDOE
• Dr. Ellen Wolock, Director, Office of Preschool Education, NJDOE
• Mary Jane Kurabinski, Director, Office of Language Arts Literacy, NJDOE