There's still time to register for what surely will be another great summit where we will learn more about education choice and public charter schools in Idaho.   The full agenda is below. Please register by sending an email to info@idchartercoalition.org. Please write "summit registration" in the subject line. Be sure to include your name and your affiliation in the text of the email.
 
We're looking forward to your participation in this successful annual event.
 
2008 Idaho Education Choice and
Public Charter School Summit
 
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Intermountain Gas Company Conference Center
555 South Cole Road, Boise
 
 
10:00 AM         Welcome:  First Lady Lori Otter (invited)
 
10:30 AM         Remarks from Carol Scholz, Idaho Arts Charter School
                       Idaho’s 2008 Teacher of the Year
 
10:45 AM         Quality in Idaho’s Public Charter Schools: Policies that promote, policies that restrict.
                        Panel discussion
                        Cody Claver, Idaho Virtual Academy                            
                        Joe DeVera, North Star Charter School
                        Nils Peterson, Palouse Prairie Charter School
                        Paul Powel, Hidden Springs Charter School
 
11:45 AM          Break - lunch set up
   
12:00 PM          Lunch with Idaho Legislators
                        Promoting Growth and Quality in Idaho’s Charter Schools
                        Shirley Rau, School Choice Coordinator, Idaho Department of Education
 
12:30 PM          Legislative/Policy Panel discussion
                        Senator Russ Fulcher, Vice-Chairman Senate Education Committee
                        Rep. Bob Nonini, Chairman, House Education Committee                                           
                        Gayann DeMourdant, Idaho Charter School Commission
 
1:15 PM           Tom Luna, Superintendent of Public Instruction
 
2:00 PM           Conclude