AISD Trustee Dr. Viola M. Garcia takes part in NALEO Educational Fund and Latino Policymakers event

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Aldine ISD Board President Dr. Viola M. Garcia joined the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, the nation’s preeminent Latino leadership organization, and more than 70 Latino school board members, higher education trustees, and state legislators from across the country to discuss the nation’s most pressing education issues, and learn about strategies to ensure Latino students are able to thrive in their communities.

The convening took place March 25 at The Omni Shoreham Hotel, as part of the organization’s Policy Institute on Governance: Effective Governance through Strong Leadership event in Washington, D.C. With Latinos being the second largest population group in the United States, the educational attainment of Latino students is intrinsically connected to the nation’s future prosperity and success. The steady growth of this student population makes it imperative that Latino students benefit from experienced and effective education policymakers in their communities.

Dr. Garcia had the opportunity to hear from leading education experts from the public, private, and non-profit sectors that tackled pressing policy and governance topics. The NALEO Education Leadership Initiative (NELI) Policy Institute on School Governance included a curriculum that covered:[ul class=”list list-arrow_blue_2″] [li]Equal Educational Opportunities to Learn: The Role of the Federal Government[/li] [li] Lessons Learned and the Path Forward: Common Core State Standards and Assessment Implementation (Part I – II) [/li][li]Best Practices: The Challenges and Strategies in Implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) [/li][li] Assessment Implementation and Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners [/li][/ul]

The overarching goal of the NELI Policy Institute on School Governance was to provide Latino public servants with the enhanced capacity and governance skills they need to become effective advocates for their students, families, and communities.

Institute speakers featured representatives from the U.S. Department of Education, including Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director Dr. Libia Gil and the Office for Civil Rights’ Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy James Ferg-Cadima.

The event was made possible through the generous support of Title Sponsors, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and State Farm®.