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Thursday, September 10
 

8:00am EDT

Networking: SEA & NCC Posters
Thursday September 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Independence Foyer, Independence Level

Thursday September 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Independence Foyer, Independence Level

8:00am EDT

Registration/Information Desk
Thursday September 10, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Registration Desk, Independence Level

Thursday September 10, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Registration Desk, Independence Level

9:00am EDT

Welcome & Opening Activities
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level

Thursday September 10, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  General Session

9:15am EDT

Plenary 2: Federal Flexibilities Unlocking Innovation: How SEAs Leverage RES Waivers, Ed Flex Authority, and ESEA Amendments for Impact for Local Impact
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:20am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
Aligned with the U.S. Department of Education’s “Returning Education to the States” strategy, federal flexibilities can help SEAs reduce administrative burden, align funding, and tailor policies to local priorities. Through concise “stopwatch” presentations from SEA leaders, participants will gain practical examples of using federal flexibilities, such as Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waivers and Ed-Flex, to strengthen accountability, consolidate funds, and align federal programs with SEA initiatives. 
Speakers
PR

Patrick Rooney

Senior Director, State Support & Accountability, U.S. Department of Education
Patrick Rooney serves as the Director of School Support and Accountability in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.  He oversees the administration of federal K-12 formula grants and collaborates with state education agencies to evaluate... Read More →
avatar for Zoie Saunders

Zoie Saunders

Vermont Secretary of Education, Vermont Agency of Education
Zoie Saunders, M.Ed., serves as the Vermont Secretary of Education, leading landmark bipartisan reforms to establish a new funding formula, redesign accountability, and strengthen educational quality statewide. Appointed by Governor Phil Scott, she brings 20 years of leadership experience... Read More →
avatar for Ron Sandlin

Ron Sandlin

Chief Innovation Officer, Indiana Department of Education
Ron Sandlin serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at the Indiana Department of Education, where he leads strategic initiatives including school accountability, high school redesign, student pathways, and school transformation. He has spent over a decade serving the State of Indiana... Read More →
Thursday September 10, 2026 9:15am - 10:20am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  General Session

10:20am EDT

Break & Transition
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:20am - 10:30am EDT

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:20am - 10:30am EDT
  General Session

10:30am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 1)
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
McPherson Square, Independence Level
Indiana: Federal Flexibilities, McPherson Square 
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
McPherson Square, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

10:30am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 1)
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Lafayette Park, Independence Level
  1. BIE: Native student outcomes, Lafayette Park, Table 1
  2. CNMI: Funding alignment and agency reorganization, Lafayette Park, Table 2
  3. Mississippi: Leadership effectiveness & teacher retention, Lafayette Park, Table 3
  4. Puerto Rico: Academic parent-teacher teaming, Lafayette Park, Table 4
  5. Puerto Rico: Early childhood literacy practices, Lafayette Park, Table 5
  6. Rhode Island: Statewide attendance improvement, Lafayette Park, Table 6

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Lafayette Park, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

10:30am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 1)
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Independence FGHI, Independence Level
  1. Colorado: Strategic investment strategies, Independence FGHI, Table 1
  2. Delaware: Mentor teachers in the apprenticeship program, Independence FGHI, Table 2
  3. Georgia: Adolescent literacy playbook for school leaders, Independence FGHI, Table 3
  4. Kentucky: Building a statewide numeracy system, Independence FGHI, Table 4
  5. New Mexico: Networking across agencies to support attendance, Independence FGHI, Table 5
  6. South Carolina: Scaling cross-functional strategy, Independence FGHI, Table 6
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Independence FGHI, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

10:30am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 1)
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  1. Tennessee:  Learning Agenda - What's next?, Independence A, Table 5 
  2. Tennessee: Literacy and mathematics achievement strategy, Independence A, Table 15
  3. Wyoming: Resource allocation review, Independence A, Table 26

Additional options to consider

North Dakota, Texas, NCC: Strengthening SEA strategy & coherence posters, Independence A

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

10:30am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 1)
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Franklin Square, Independence Level
Additional options to consider

ED: Federal flexibilities, Franklin Square 
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Franklin Square, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

10:30am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 1)
Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Independence Foyer, Independence Level
Additional options to consider
  1. Pilot SEAs, NCC: Learning Agenda posters, Independence Foyer
  2. NCC: School spending and outcome snapshots, Independence Foyer

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Independence Foyer, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:10am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 2)
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
McPherson Square, Independence Level
Arkansas: Federal flexibilities, McPherson Square 
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
McPherson Square, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:10am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 2)
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Independence FGHI, Independence Level
  1. Alabama: Family & community engagement, Independence FGHI, Table 1
  2. Alabama: Mathematics coaching, Independence FGHI, Table 2
  3. North Carolina: Redesigning mentorship, Independence FGHI, Table 3
  4. North Dakota: Strategies to build literacy capacity, Independence FGHI, Table 4
  5. Ohio: Artificial intelligence policy, Independence FGHI, Table 5
  6. Ohio: Statewide approach to adolescent literacy, Independence FGHI, Table 6


Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Independence FGHI, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:10am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 2)
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Independence Foyer, Independence Level
Additional options to consider
  1. Pilot SEAs, NCC: Learning Agenda posters, Independence Foyer  
  2. NCC: School spending and outcomes snapshot, Independence Foyer 


Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Independence Foyer, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:10am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 2)
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Lafayette Park, Independence Level
  1. Arkansas: Family engagement in literacy, Lafayette Park, Table 1
  2. Arkansas: Unified planning approach, Lafayette Park, Table 2
  3. Marshall Islands: Multi-grade instruction, Lafayette Park, Table 3
  4. Oklahoma: Play-based learning in early childhood, Lafayette Park, Table 4
  5. Oklahoma: School Improvement networking for superintendents, Lafayette Park, Table 4



Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Lafayette Park, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:10am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 2)
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  1. Virginia: Aligning education, workforce, and housing systems, Independence FGHI, Table 21
  2. Virginia: Statewide approach to adolescent literacy, Independence FGHI, Table 31

Additional options to consider

NCC: Getting started with a Learning Agenda, Independence A, Table 15
NCC: Supporting the Learning Agenda as a coach, Independence A, Table 15
California, NCC: Supporting LEAs in evidence-based instruction - posters, Independence A
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:10am EDT

Consultative Exchange (Round 2)
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Franklin Square, Independence Level
Vermont: Federal flexibilities, Franklin Square 
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am EDT
Franklin Square, Independence Level
  Consultative Exchange

11:35am EDT

Break & Transition
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:35am - 11:45am EDT

Thursday September 10, 2026 11:35am - 11:45am EDT
  General Session

11:45am EDT

Learning Remix: From Insights to Impact
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
As the convening concludes, we will synthesize lessons learned, align cross-functional perspectives, and lay the groundwork for implementation.  
Thursday September 10, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  General Session

12:15pm EDT

Closing Remarks
Thursday September 10, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level


Speakers
avatar for Dr. Jill Lammert

Dr. Jill Lammert

Director, National Comprehensive Center (NCC)

DS

Danielle Smith

U.S. Department of Education
Thursday September 10, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm EDT
Independence Ballroom A, Independence Level
  General Session

12:30pm EDT

Adjourn
Thursday September 10, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT

Thursday September 10, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
  General Session

12:45pm EDT

Invite Only: NCC Evaluation Focus Groups
Thursday September 10, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Hyatt Washington

Thursday September 10, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
  Pre/Post-Conference

2:00pm EDT

Optional: The State Learning Agenda Playbook: A Primer for the CCNetwork and RELs
Thursday September 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Lafayette Park, Independence Level

Thursday September 10, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Lafayette Park, Independence Level
  Pre/Post-Conference
 

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