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July 19, 2013
Breakout Session VI 603: Connect2Compete
Friday 4:10 pM to 5:00 pM Technology has transformed business,
education, employment, healthcare, and
government, yet one-third of all Americans,
601: Extra-curricular Tax Credit, Student Ac- disproportionately low-income and minority,
tivities, and Auxiliary Operations...Eeny, Meeny, remain excluded and increasingly isolated from
Miny, Mo our digital society. While the divide directly
Eni, meni, mini, mo; Extra-curricular Tax Cred- impacts the most marginalized, it also costs
it, Student Activities and Auxiliary Operations. the nation billions of dollars each year in lost
Which is which? Do you wish it were as simple earnings and inefficiencies. Connect2Com-
as closing you eyes and picking one? How of- pete is a national non-profit working to bring
ten are the same group of students involved in digital opportunity to 100M unconnected
an activity and the waters become muddy when Americans through free and low-cost Internet and
trying to determine which funding source is ap- computer offers and free digital training.
propriate? It isn’t always clear.
Presented by Jonathan Babbitt, Cox
Presented by: Tracy McLaughlin, Tolleson Un- Communications and Xavier Baca, Sunnyside
ion High School District, Francie-Wolfe Bauman, Unified School District
Dysart Unified School District, Courtney Pina,
Littleton Elementary School District
604: Why Should My School “Buy Local”
Buying from businesses owned and operated
602: Preparing District Administrative Staff for in Arizona has many benefits. When we shop
Student Disciplinary Hearings locally owned businesses, our money is re-
Every district has a process for addressing stu- circulated over and over and creates up to 75%
dent discipline. This training is designed to help more tax revenue to our community and state.
districts with long-term discipline or recommen- School budgets are comprised from Corporate
dations for expulsion. The discussion will briefly and Local Taxes, therefore purchasing from
outline the legal issues related to student disci- Arizona based businesses can add a significant
pline, the appropriate process, and alternative amount to your school budget.
options. This is an interesting, interactive dis-
cussion with several scenarios and examples to Presented by: Chris Soiles and Josh Bell,
enhance the learning process. If you have never Strategic Technologies Communication and
been to a hearing, or are a seasoned vet, come Co-Presenter to be determined
and learn how to better prepare your district for
student disciplinary hearings.
Presented by Gail Zamar, Arizona School Risk
Retention Trust, Inc. and Fred Coates, Chandler
Unified School District Polish
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