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    Federal Funding for Education: What’s Really Happening?

    Thursday, April 24, 2025
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    There’s a lot of uncertainty around state and federal education funding right now, with many districts bracing for significant cuts—even though key funding sources like Title I and IDEA are expected to remain stable. How can school leaders separate fact from fiction and plan accordingly?
    Join Branching Minds and special guest Dave Deschryver from Whiteboard Advisors as we break down the latest updates on federal funding, dispel common myths, and explore how districts can make the most of available resources.

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    Meet Your Presenters:

    David DeSchryver

     

    		 David DeSchryver
    Senior Vice President, Co-Director of Research, Whiteboard Advisors

    David specializes in market research and analysis in emerging education and corporate training sectors.

    Over his 20-year career, he’s worked on major education initiatives—from advising state policymakers on charter school laws in the '90s to helping build the K–12 learning management systems market with SchoolNet in the early 2000s. As an attorney at Brustein & Manasevit, he guided state and local education agencies on federal policy and compliance during the No Child Left Behind and ARRA eras.

    David regularly speaks at national conferences, including NAFEPA and its state affiliates.

    He holds a B.A. in history and political science from Kenyon College and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School. He is a member of the DC and Maryland Bar Associations and lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two children.

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    Julie Miller-Johnson
    Associate Director of Funding and Proposals, Branching Minds

    Julie Miller-Johnson is the Associate Director of Funding and Proposals for Branching Minds. She provides strategy and guidance around funding trends and resources for the company and its school partners. With more than 30 years of experience overall, 15 years in the grants and proposals space, and 7 years supporting K-12 education outcomes, Julie is deeply connected to the legislation and grants that fuel education spending.

    She has a Certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Julie is a passionate problem-solver and researcher; applying those loves to projects that ultimately help students thrive as learners makes it all worthwhile.