Please join this community forum for a closer look at graduation requirements in New York State and current data on graduation rates for English Language Learners (ELLs).

• Overview of New York State graduation requirements
• ELL data presentation
• Panel discussion
• Community forum for all participants

• Regent Ruth B. Turner, New York State Board of Regents
• Eleonor B. Payton, School Counselor at James Monroe Upper School's Transitional Bilingual Program
• Former ELL student representatives

• Kate Menken, Queens College & Research Institute for the Study of Language in Urban Society at CUNY Graduate Center
• Shawnna Sweet, Mid-West Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN)
• Eamonn Scanlon, The Children’s Agenda

The Children’s Agenda advocates for effective policies and drives evidenced-based solutions for the health, education and success of children. We are especially committed to children who are vulnerable because of poverty, racism, health disparities and trauma.

Email: eamonn@thechildrensagenda.org
Website: https://thechildrensagenda.org/about/our-staff/
Location: 1 S Washington St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
Phone: 585-256-2608
Twitter: @childrensagenda

Email: midwestrbern@monroe2boces.org
Website: www.monroe2boces.org/rbern
Location: Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, Big Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY, USA
Phone: 585-352-2790
Twitter: @midwestrbern

Email: information@iaal.org
Website: http://iaal.org/
Location: 817 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605, USA
Phone: 585-256-8900
Twitter: @IberoRoc

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