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 February 20, 2012
| Time: | 12:30-5 p.m. |
| Description: | The Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation presents a symposium on school discipline and the juvenile justice system. Texas State Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson delivers the keynote address at 1 p.m., followed by three panels featuring elected officials, policymakers and juvenile justice and education experts. Held in honor of Barbara Jordan Freedom Week, an annual celebration of Jordan's life and work established by the Texas State Senate in 2011.
Confirmed speakers include Texas State Senator John Whitmire, Tony Fabelo (Council on State Governments Justice Center and author of Breaking Schools' Rules report), Deborah Fowler (Texas Appleseed), Travis County Juvenile Judge Jeanne Meurer, Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, Professor Brenda Scheuermann (PBIS expert), Frank Vega (expert on children's mental health and trauma), Mel Waxler (Austin ISD) and Chad Perry (Region 4 Education Service Center Behavior Management Services). |
| Location: | Thompson Conference Center (TCC) |
| URL: | More about this event... |
| Contact: | Kerri D Battles | 512-232-4054 |
| Sponsor: | Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation, CHASP and William Wayne Justice Center |
| Admission: | Free and open to the public; registration required |
| Categories: | Arts & Humanities, Business & Law, Everyone, Lecture/talk |
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