ALAS Sponsors

Latino Education Policy Forum

THE IMPERATIVE OF EDUCATING LATINO STUDENTS WHAT'S NEEDED? WHY?

Friday, October 5

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

SeaTac Hilton Hotel

K-12 Education Policy

Dr. Edward Lee Vargas, Superintendent

Kent School District

Higher Education Policy

Dr. Luís Fraga, Associate Vice Provost

University of Washington

Forum Purpose

Present data and research-based policy proposals to present to the Washington's governor and state legislature as needed strategies to successfully prepare Latino students to access and complete higher education.

Forum Co-Sponsors

Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Kent School District
Latino/a Educational Achievement Project
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
University of Washington
Washington Education Association

Legislative Panel

Senator Rosemary McAuliffe, Chair

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee

Senator Ed Murray, Chair

Senate Ways and Means Committee

Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Chair

House K-12 Education Committee

Rep. Larry Seaquist, Chair

House Higher Education Committee

Registration is Complimentary at:

http://latinoeducationpolicyforum.eventbrite.com/

Forum Flyer

ALAS not only serves as an acronym for the
Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents
but was intentionally selected as a word in the Spanish
language that means wings. It is our hope that the
Association will generate wings to success for
Latino educators.