Welcome to the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit
The U.S. Department of Education will host the second annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit Wednesday and Thursday, September 21 - 22, 2011 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year's goals are to engage government and nongovernmental partners in discussing the implications and impacts of last year's efforts and to identify the next steps for continued progress in combating bullying.
Since the department's first-ever bullying summit last year, considerable effort has been made by both the public and private sectors to bring attention to bullying and the challenges of addressing it. The Department of Education has itself undertaken two main projects: one to help clarify the definition of bullying with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the other to help understand the content and implementation of anti-bullying laws. Initial findings from these projects will be discussed at the summit.
The invitation-only summit is hosted by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools in conjunction with the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the National Council on Disability. Attendees will include 175 leaders of corporate and non-profit organizations, and researchers, school personnel, parents, and students.
This year's summit will expand on last year's goal of crafting a national strategy to prevent bullying. It will work towards engaging private and public organizations committed to providing needed tools and resources to ensure the safety of students. Information on speakers, attendees, and a plenary schedule will be announced as the summit date approaches.
WHO:
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education
WHAT:
Second Annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit
WHEN:
Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 21 - 22, 2011
WHERE:
Washington Hilton Hotel
1919 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
CONTACT:
Jo Ann Webb, (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov