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Friday, February 8, 2008 |
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Saturday, February 9, 2008 |
A Multi-Disciplinary Symposium sponsored by Seattle University School of Law
CLE Credits: 9.75 CLE credits anticipated, of which 0.0 may be claimed as Ethics
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2007 decision is widely considered a landmark by advocates from all viewpoints. In this symposium, distinguished civil rights leaders in law, education, school administration and the community, reflecting a broad array of opinion, will examine the Court’s decision and discuss its impact upon future efforts toward diversity in public education.
Schedule as of November 15, 2007; subject to revision.
Friday, February 8 |
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| 9 a.m. | Welcome |
| 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Brown Undone? The Impact of PICS on
Elementary and Secondary Education Panelists will discuss the impact of PICS upon the Brown decisions. |
| 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. |
The Impact of PICS: School District Perspective Seattle School District administrators will discuss their perspectives on the effect of PICS, and current efforts at achieving a diverse school environment. |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch with Keynote Address |
| 1:45 - 3 p.m. |
Are There Benefits to a Diverse Learning Environment in Elementary
and Secondary Education? Social scientists and educators will share their views on research which examines whether there are benefits to a diverse primary and secondary education environment—learning, socialization, or otherwise. |
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Courts’ Reception and Use of Social Scientific Research
on the Benefits of an Integrated Learning Environment Discussants will explore the courts’ use of social scientific research, evidentiary standards, federalism, and fundamental questions of court competence to examine and find sociological facts. |
Saturday, February 9 |
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| 9 - 10:15 a.m. |
Are There Benefits to a Diverse Learning Environment in Elementary
and Secondary Education? Views of Parents and Students Parents and students will discuss whether they experience benefits through diverse learning environments. |
| 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. |
Effective Public Education Models Panelists will discuss various primary and secondary education models with a special focus on schools such as Seattle’s African American Academy, and assess whether the educational benefits of single-race schools. Panelists will also discuss charter and magnet schools. |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:45- 3 p.m. |
Public School Finance Panelists will examine the current lawsuit challenging Washington State’s public school financing methodology plan in light of successes and failures of other. Panelists will also discuss the impact of court decisions on separation of legislative and judicial powers, and the political effects of judicial opinions. |
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
How can the Seattle School District ensure integration and diverse
schools in a socially and legally-responsible manner? Panelists will respond to uncertainties that remain in light of the PICS ruling, exploring whether school districts may take race into account when: 1) selecting school sites; 2) drawing district lines; 3) recruiting faculty and students; 4) tracking student performance; 5) enrolling students through inter-district plans. |
| 4:30 - 5 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
For additional information about this CLE seminar, please contact Rebecca Parker at the Office of Continuing Legal Education at parkerr@seattleu.edu or by phone at (206) 398-4282.