There's still time to register for this week's charter schools summit, which is cosponsored by the Coalition of Idaho Charter School Families, the Idaho Charter School Network and Idahoans for Excellence in Education.  We've had a great response from parents, charter school leaders and others who value this choice in public  education.

The most up to date agenda is below. You can register here. 

We hope you will be able to join us!

Here are the details:

2007 Idaho Charter School Summit
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Intermountain Gas Company Conference Center
555 South Cole Road - Boise

10:00 AM Welcome:  Governor Butch Otter (invited)

10:15 AM 

"A New Beginning"
Paul Powell, Idaho Public Charter School Commission

10:40 AM 

The Successful State of Idaho Charter Schools
Shirley Rau, Idaho Charter School Network  

11:00 AM 
Shaping public opinion: Political Activism and grassroots education. 
Darrel Deide, Idahoans for Excellence in Education
Suzi Schaefer, SBS Associates, LLC
Ken Burgess, Coalition of Idaho Charter School Families

11:15 AM 
"Choices in the Traditional School Setting"
Stan Olson, Boise School District Superintendent

11:30 AM 
Lunch provided by gracious sponsors
  
11:45 AM 
Parent testimonials (during lunch)
Mary Bertleson
Toni Smith

Noon 
Musical Demonstration
Liberty Charter School 3rd and 4th Grade Music program

12:15 PM 
Legislative/Policy Panel discussion
Moderator:  Darrel Deide
Senator John Goedde, Chairman Senate Education Committee
Representative Bob Nonini, Chairman, House Education Committee
Senator Jim Hammond, Past Chairman, Idaho Charter School Commission
Karen McGee, Idaho State Board of Education
Bill Goesling, Chairman, Idaho Charter School Commission (invited)

1:15 PM 
Tom Luna, Superintendent of Public Instruction

2:00 PM 
Conclude