HBLI POLICY SEMINAR FOR STATE LEGISLATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS & COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES HISPANIC BORDER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

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1 POLICY SEMINAR FOR STATE LEGISLATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS & COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES JULY 16 & 17, 1999 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO HBLI HISPANIC BORDER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE & A DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

2 HBLI POLICY SEMINAR SHERATON OLD TOWN HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. FRIDAY, JULY 16, :00 p.m. Welcome-Opening Remarks Hispanic Border Leadership Institute Background Overview of Policy Legislative Seminar Leonard Valverde, Ph.D., HBLI Executive Director 2:30 p.m. Policy Topic: BILINGUAL EDUCATION Senator Joe Eddie Lopez, State of Arizona Jorge Chapa, Ph.D., Professor, Indiana University Josue Gonzalez, Ph.D., Director, Bilingual Research Center, Arizona State University 3:30 p.m. Participants Discussion State Legislators Discuss State Policy School Board Members Discuss Local Policy Implications 4:30 p.m. Dicussion Summary Gloria Armendariz, N.M. & Ernestine Garcia, Colorado HBLI-Arizona State University Doctoral Fellows 5:30 p.m. Recess 6:30 p.m. "BIENVENIDOS!" Mariachi Alma Alegre De Albuquerque Poolside Reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner Welcome to New Mexico - Local Dignitary Presentation: The Status of School Funding: The Case for More Funding Forbes Jordan, Ph.D., Prof. Emeritus, Education Policy, Arizona State University 9:00 p.m. End 2

3 HBLI POLICY SEMINAR SHERATON OLD TOWN HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. SATURDAY, JULY 17, :00a.m. Full Breakfast 9:00a.m. 10:00a.m. 11:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 12Noon Policy Topic: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT California Four Percent Plan Melinda Melendez, Education Advisor to California Assembly Speaker Texas Ten Percent Plan Jaime Chahin, Associate Vice President Southwest Texas State University Financial Aid Ron Martinez, Director, Financial Services University of New Mexico, Group Discussion Other State Programs Legislators & Board Members Discussion Summary Sylvia Peregrino, Texas HBLI-Arizona State University Doctoral Fellow Recess Networking Lunch 1:00 p.m. Policy Topic: TEACHER PREPARATION State Representative Rick Meira, State of New Mexico Chair, House Committee on Education and Labor Leonard Valverde, College Dean Perspective, Arizona State University, College of Education Gil Sena, School District Perspective New Mexico Superintendent, Retired 2:00 p.m. Group Discussion Composite Picture of Current Need What to Include in State Policy 3:00 p.m. Discussion Summary Vicki A. Leal, Colorado HBLI-Arizona State University Doctoral Fellow 3:30p.m. Break 3

4 HBLI POLICY SEMINAR SHERATON OLD TOWN HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1999 (Continued) 4:00 p.m. National View: Lobbying for Change (Invited) Raul Yzaguirre, Executive Director National Council of La Raza 5:00 p.m. Recess 6:30 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. Dinner Introduction: Jaime Chahin, SWTSU, Associate Vice President Presentation: Federal Legislation and Future Efforts Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, State of Texas HBLI Coordinating Council: Raul Cardenas, Ph.D., Interim Chancellor Maricopa County Communilty College District Jaime Chahin, Ph.D., Associate Vice President Southwest Texas State University Enrique Solis, Ph.D., President Palo Alto College Leonard A. Valverde, Ph.D., HBLI Executive Director Professor, Arizona State University Associate Director Lucia M. Rodriguez, MPA HOME OFFICE HISPANIC BORDER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Arizona State University College of Education P.O. Box TEMPE, ARIZONA, TELEPHONE (602) FAX (602) HBLI WEBSITE: 4

5 POLICY SEMINAR LOCATION: Sheraton Old Town Hotel Albuquerque 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuqueque, NM The Sheraton is situated just south of I-40, off Rio Grande Blvd. Located in Historic Old Town, established nearly four centuries ago, and mere steps away from two world class museums. Minutes from the airport, and close to the downtown area, cultural attractions and business district.